methyl chloroform

British  

noun

1. the traditional name for trichloroethane

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Example Sentences

One proxy is methyl chloroform, banned years ago for contributing to the ozone hole.

From Science Magazine

But a close look at the methyl chloroform trend shows that the decline isn’t as steady or certain as many have assumed.

From Science Magazine

However, the concentration of atmospheric hydroxyl radicals is extremely difficult to measure, so it must be inferred from measurements of the abundance of other species, like methyl chloroform.

From Science Magazine

Past studies of atmospheric methyl chloroform have indicated that OH can undergo large annual shifts in concentration, although atmospheric models predict a less variable history.

From Science Magazine

In 1990 the Montreal Protocol was broadened to include two potent industrial solvents not covered in the original agreement: methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachloride.

From Time Magazine Archive