CFC

alternative rare CFK

1. abbreviationinitialismball gamesInitialism of Chelsea Football Club.
2. USabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Combined Federal Campaign.
3. USabbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of California Freedom Coalition.

plural CFCs · alternative rare CFK

1. abbreviationinitialismchemistryInitialism of chlorofluorocarbon, a class of molecules containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon atoms.

   Contrary to his assertion, however, virtually all relevant researchers say the link between CFCs and ozone depletion is based on unassailably solid scientific evidence.

   1995, Ross Gelbspan, “The Heat Is On: The Warming of the World’s Climate Sparks a Blaze of Denial”, in Harper's Magazine, footnote 2

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   Potential replacements for the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chemicals now extensively used as refrigerants, propellants, bubbles in plastic and cleaning fluids have already been identified.

   1989 March 7, Malcolm W. Browne, “In Protecting the Atmosphere, Choices Are Costly and Complex”, in The New York Times

2. abbreviationinitialismbusinessInitialism of controlled foreign corporation.

alternative rare CFK

1. abbreviationinitialismnot comparableInitialism of cardiofaciocutaneous.