freon

IPA: frˈiɑn

(organic chemistry) Any of several non-flammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.
(refrigeration, slang) A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant
(environmentalism, slang) A chlorofluorocarbon
Alternative spelling of freon [(organic chemistry) Any of several non-flammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.]

Examples of "freon" in Sentences

Maybe the refrig. is working overtime due to a loss of freon?? johanson
"freon" -- compounds whose use was severely limited under the 1991 Montreal Protocol.
"This is the older type of freon which isn't in refrigerators made today," Roche said.
Rankine-cycle engines have been designed that use organic materials (such as freon) instead of water as the working fluid.
This hot water is used to vaporize an organic fluid with a low boiling point (such as freon) in a reverse-flow heat-exchanger (a boiler).
I have seen everything you listed except the department store dummy, but would add paint cans, freon cannisters, old TV's, and other stuff that are hazmat if you try to take them to the dump!
Because the traditional foam insulation, the product that had been specified in the 1970 Shuttle designs, the product that was used up until 1997, was made by injecting polymer with chlorofluorocarbons -- "freon" -- compounds whose use was severely limited under the 1991 Montreal Protocol.