WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
hydrofluorocarbon n 1: a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing [syn: hydrofluorocarbon, HFC]The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
hydrofluorocarbon(HFC) A suggested replacement for the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) coolant gas used in chillers and air conditioners. (1996-11-05)