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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The modeling indicates that almost all of the TFA detected there originates from CFC replacement chemicals, despite the region being far removed from major sources of emissions.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026

At the thick end is Not A Project CFC, a fringe but growing fan movement who are calling for major change - and have announced two further protests.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

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