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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CFC

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

Many CFC replacement chemicals remain in the atmosphere for decades, allowing TFA to continue entering the environment long after the original emissions.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026

CFC Outreach Director Sophia Lorey said the investigation has made her cry “tears of joy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025

Our priority at the local level is funding for the Community Food Connection, or CFC.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024

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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