| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun halon.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (halon) | 1. A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer.[Wordnet]. | |
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Specialty Definition: HALONS
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Energy | See bromofluorocarbons. (references) | ||
| Weather | Compounds, also known as bromofluorocarbons, that contain bromine, fluorine, and carbon. They are generally used as fire extinguishing agents and cause ozone depletion. Bromine is many times more effective at destroying stratospheric ozone than chlorine. See ozone depleting substance. (references) | ||
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