HFC

Definition of the noun hfc

What does hfc mean as a name of something?

noun

1. a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
   • lexical domain: Substances - nouns denoting substances
   • synonym of HFC: hydrofluorocarbon
   • more generic terms: fluorocarbon = a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; greenhouse emission / greenhouse gas = a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation

Other definitions of hfc

What does hfc also mean?

initialism

1. [organic compound] hydrofluorocarbon, a class of molecules containing hydrogen, fluorine and carbon atoms

Explanation

Hfc a.k.a. Hafnium(IV) carbide: Hafnium carbide is a chemical compound of hafnium and carbon. With a melting point of about 3900 °C it is one of the most refractory binary compounds known. However, it has a low oxidation resistance, with the oxidation starting at temperatures as low as 430 °C.

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Heads in Grammatical Theory (1993)

by Greville G. Corbett, Norman M. Fraser

Most important in the present context is that whereas the HFP is an absolute principle, the HFC is a default principle. It stipulates that head...

Broadband Optical Access Networks and Fiber-to-the-Home (2006)

Systems Technologies and Deployment Strategies by Chinlon Lin

For broadcasting TV, HFC is the most preferred solution for now due to its existing network infrastructure and regulation restrictions on TV program broadcasting. LAN is also a good solution for green field because it is straightforward for ...

Hydrodynamics of High-Speed Marine Vehicles (2005)

by Odd M. Faltinsen

Here hfc is the lever arm for the moment (Figure 5.8). We get a similar contribution from the fact that A\ disappears. Because A\ = A2. the total contribution is hfapoAhr)4.

CCNA Routing and Switching Review Guide (2013)

Exams 100-101, 200-101, and 200-120 by Todd Lammle

HFC is a telecommunications industry term for a network that incorporates both optical fiber and coaxial cable to create a broadband network. The actual bandwidth for Internet service over a cable TV (CATV) line can be up to about 50 Mbps ...

The International Dictionary of Data Communications (1998)

by Robert A. Saigh

HFC: See Hierarchical File System. Hidden codes: Hidden text formatting codes in a document. Even a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) word processing program will generate and embed a code or codes in text because of ...

Information Technology Encyclopedia and Acronyms (2012)

by Ejub Kajan

HDSL HFC HDSL – High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line. A symmetric method for transmitting data at rates up to 1.5 Mbps in both directions. Compare with ADSL. HDTV – High-Definition Television. A method for transmitting and receiving ...

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Scrabble value of H₄F₄C₃

The value of this 3-letter word is 11 points, but it's not an accepted word in the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

Anagrams of HFC

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Semordnilap

What do you get if you reverse the order of the letters?

• CFH

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Other anagrams

What do you get if you rearrange the letters in other ways?

• CHF
• HCF

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