Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An organic compound, such as a fluorocarbon, that contains one or more halogens.
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- noun organic chemistry any compound formally derived from a
hydrocarbon by replacing at least onehydrogen atom with ahalogen , but especially by replacing all hydrogen atoms with halogen(s)
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
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Examples
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The Rowland research group is now investigating the hydrocarbon and halocarbon composition of the atmosphere, both from aircraft in remote locations and on the surface in heavily polluted cities.
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The Rowland research group is now investigating the hydrocarbon and halocarbon composition of the atmosphere, both from aircraft in remote locations and on the surface in heavily polluted cities.
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The model results shown are for the greenhouse gas scenario MA2 and baseline halocarbon scenario AB [52].
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A number of two-dimensional models using specified scenarios of atmospheric halocarbon concentrations were used to estimate future ozone levels for the most recent Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion [41].
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However, if we choose our halocarbon greenhouse gases carefully and employ varieties lacking in chlorine, we can actually build up an ultraviolet-shielding ozone layer in the Martian atmosphere.
The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996
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The first steps required in the terraforming of Mars, warming the planet and thickening its atmosphere, can be accomplished with surprisingly modest means using in-situ production of halocarbon gases supplemented by helpful bacteria.
The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996
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However, if we choose our halocarbon greenhouse gases carefully and employ varieties lacking in chlorine, we can actually build up an ultraviolet-shielding ozone layer in the Martian atmosphere.
The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996
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The first steps required in the terraforming of Mars, warming the planet and thickening its atmosphere, can be accomplished with surprisingly modest means using in-situ production of halocarbon gases supplemented by helpful bacteria.
The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996
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Don't worry, Bill, those gloves are made from halocarbon.
Jonestown fairlane 2010
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For example, why lump black soot, methane, halocarbon, and carbon dioxide emissions control together into the same policy framework?
SEEDMAGAZINE.COM 2010
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