hcfc
/eɪtʃ siː ɛf siː/
noun
- Hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a type of chemical used in refrigerators and air conditioners that is less harmful to the ozone layer than older chemicals.
- Many countries have agreed to phase out the use of HCFCs.
- Old air conditioning units may still contain HCFCs.
- HCFCs were developed as a temporary replacement for CFCs.