CFC

abbreviation for

1. chlorofluorocarbon

CFC

1. Abbreviation of chlorofluorocarbon

CFC

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 .

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

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

A diversity, equity and inclusion expert in the motion picture industry would also be added to the CFC board, under the legislation.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not the first time that recent research has identified an increasing CFC.

From Scientific American

Ironically enough, as vice president himself five years earlier Bush had submitted for Senate ratification the UN's Montreal Protocol, which aimed to phase out CFC production in response to Gore's concerns.

From Salon