CFC

British

abbreviation

chlorofluorocarbon

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CFC Scientific

Abbreviation of chlorofluorocarbon

CFC Cultural

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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A growing but still fringe protest movement, Not A Project CFC, attracted more than 500 fans who marched to Stamford Bridge before Saturday's defeat by Manchester United.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

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

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

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