SportsAugust 20, 2026

freon

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Definition

A brand name for a group of chlorofluorocarbons used as refrigerants and propellants, used here to power a mechanical device.

Etymology

Freon is a trademarked name originally coined by the chemical company DuPont in the 1930s, derived from a combination of the word 'freeze' and the suffix '-on' typically used for inert gases.

In the news

The article mentions a "freon-driven hydraulic balloon device" used by MIT students to pull off a prank, where the chemical acted as the power source for the mechanical mechanism.

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