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Definition of Halon
1. 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 A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer.
Definition of Halon
1. Noun. (chemistry) A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Halon
1. a compound of carbon and bromine [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Halon
Literary usage of Halon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Medical lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science, Containing a Concise by Robley Dunglison (1866)
"As it leaves the cucc|>halon, it forms a flattened cord, and pro- i-crds with
the facial nerve* through the foramen ..."
2. The Highlands of Central India: Notes on Their Forests and Wild Tribes by James Forsyth (1889)
"Furthest to the west, that of the Banjar river possesses a general height of
about 2000 feet; next is that drained by the halon and the ..."
3. A Regimental History: The One Hundred and Twenty-fifth New York State Volunteers by Ezra de Freest Simons (1888)
"... halon—the sergeant's name—was shot through the hand at Auburn in the morning,
and at Bristoe a bullet pierced his right thigh, disabling him for many ..."
4. Preparing for Climate Change: Proceedings, Second North American Conference (1993)
"SLIDE - 1211 USAGE PATTERN For halon 1211 approximately four percent of usage
... SLIDE 1301 USAGE PATTERN halon 1301 usage resulted in the following: Fire ..."
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