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What is a fluorocarbon?

What is a fluorocarbon? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (chemistry) any derivative of a hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine
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For example, the extent of the Antarctic ozone hole and its relation to fluorocarbon use were confirmed by this means.
These pumps may be either rotary or positive, may have displacement and fluorocarbon seals, and may have special working fluids present.
The final goal is to substitute a fluorocarbon liquid for water, relying on the silicon cylinders to standardize the density of the fluorocarbon.
The most widely used fluorocarbon polymer is polytetrafluoroethylene, a high-melting nonstick plastic commonly known by the trademark Teflon.
They create compounds of waxes, fluorocarbon powders, graphite, and other closely guarded ingredients and meticulously test each concoction in varying racing conditions.
On slack tide just off the mouth of Florida's Indian River, for example, even live threadfins on 6 feet of fluorocarbon leader sometimes cannot get a snook's attention.

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