Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An inert liquid or gaseous halocarbon compound in which fluorine replaces some or all hydrogen atoms, used as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, solvents, and lubricants and in making plastics and resins.
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- noun chemistry any
derivative of ahydrocarbon in which everyhydrogen atom has been replaced byfluorine
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- noun a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
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But I also think fluorocarbon is kind of a mixed bag, and I’m not really committed to it.
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But I also think fluorocarbon is kind of a mixed bag, and I’m not really committed to it.
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But I also think fluorocarbon is kind of a mixed bag, and I’m not really committed to it.
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Most common rig is tipping the bitter end of the line with 3 - 6 'of Seaguar fluorocarbon tied off into a' fish finder rig '.
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Most common rig is tipping the bitter end of the line with 3 - 6 'of Seaguar fluorocarbon tied off into a' fish finder rig '.
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All submitted answers are subject to the rules set forth in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. from bigjake wrote 3 weeks 3 days ago larger fish can sport some pretty impressive chompers, fluorocarbon leaders are a good investment on waters that may hold large eyes '
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All Answers from bigjake wrote 3 weeks 3 days ago larger fish can sport some pretty impressive chompers, fluorocarbon leaders are a good investment on waters that may hold large eyes '
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Use 12 - to 16-pound fluorocarbon for strength and low visibility.
Late-Summer Bass Fishing Tips: Where and How to Catch Largemouths 2009
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I fish fluorocarbon occasionally as a leader on braid when bass fishing.
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For the new year, one hot thing seems to be fluorocarbon lines.
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