halon

/ ˈhælɒn /

noun

1. any of a class of chemical compounds derived from hydrocarbons by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by bromine atoms and other hydrogen atoms by other halogen atoms (chlorine, fluorine, or iodine). Halons are stable compounds that are used in fire extinguishers, although they may contribute to depletion of the ozone layer

halon

/ hā′lŏn /

1. Any of several compounds consisting of one or two carbon atoms combined with bromine and one or more other halogens. Halons are gases and are used as fire-extinguishing agents. They are between three and ten times more destructive to the ozone layer than CFCs are.

Example Sentences

Halon 1301, the standard fire suppressant employed on airliners, has no effect on lithium-ion battery fires.

From The Daily Beast

The halon-based fire-suppression systems used by commercial jets in these zones are not able to douse such fires.

From The Daily Beast