Halon

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  • noun. Any of several halocarbons used as fire-extinguishing agents.
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  • noun. A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens
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  • noun. a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
    • Word Usage
    "The compartment didn't have a halon gas fire suppression system."
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