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How do you spell free-on?

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The volatizing chemical used in mechanical refrigeration is spelled freon. This is actually the trademarked brand name (Freon) for chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) produced by the DuPont company, but it has become a widely-used term for such refrigerants (a useful generic term).

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