CFC

British  

abbreviation

1. chlorofluorocarbon

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CFC Scientific  

1. Abbreviation of chlorofluorocarbon

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CFC Cultural  

1. Chemical compounds originally developed for use in refrigeration systems, now used widely in industry. When released into the air, these compounds break down and release chlorine, which causes damage to the Earth's ozone layer and is responsible for creating the ozone hole.

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Example Sentences

The results show that nearly all TFA detected in the Arctic comes from CFC replacement chemicals, even though the region is far from major emission sources.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

According to prosecutors, starting in 2018, Wander began investing in "new sectors with less certain cash-flow profiles, including streaming platforms, airlines, and professional sports teams such as Sevilla FC and Genoa CFC".

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

But the City can do even more, and we hope that future funding for CFC is responsive to the very high level of need we’re seeing.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2024

China announced in March it would set up the CFC under a broad restructuring of both party and government entities to tighten the party's supervision of the industry.

From Reuters • Nov. 6, 2023

A single CFC molecule is about ten thousand times more efficient at exacerbating greenhouse effects than a molecule of carbon dioxide–and carbon dioxide is of course no slouch itself as a greenhouse gas.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson