CFK

English

Etymology

Generally inserted in English texts by mostly Dutch speakers who assume the initialism for chloorfluorkoolstofverbinding is also CFK in English. As carbon is spelled with a C and koolstof with a K, the initialisms are also different.

Noun

CFK (plural CFKs)

1. (organic chemistry, rare) Alternative form of CFC, a class of molecules containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon atoms
   • 1989, Commissariaat-Generaal voor de Internationale Samenwerking, Flanders - Issues 1-12, page 6:

     Installation for replacing CFKs using Recticel LBL2 technology in the manufacture of insulating plates.

   • 1990, Stichting tot Bevordering van het Onderzoek in de Economische Wetenschappen, Economic Sciences in the Netherlands, ECOZOEK, page 159:

     Sprays demolished by CFKs.

   • 1996, European Environmental Law Review, volume 5, Graham & Trotman/Martinus Nijhoff, page 50:

     For instance, measures taken against computers the chips of which, in some countries, are cleaned with CFKs, thus damaging the ozone layer.

   • 1996, Martijntje Smits, Polymer Products And Waste Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach, International Books, →ISBN:

     Other substances that are environmentally suspect are additives containing chlorine, phthalates, anti-fungals and CFKs. The environmental hazard of additives might become manifest during processing, but are particularly so at the waste stage, when the products are dumped or incinerated.

   • 2013, Kohei Narisada, Duco Schreuder, Light Pollution Handbook, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 706:

     True, its contribution is the largest, but methane and CFKs are very important as well. CFKs, although important, seem to be more or less under control now.

Anagrams

• FCK, KFC, f*ck

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /seː.ɛfˈkaː/

Noun

CFK f (plural CFK's)

1. (organic chemistry) Initialism of chloorfluorkoolstofverbinding.

German

Noun

CFK m (mixed, genitive CFKs, plural CFKen)

1. Initialism of carbonfaserverstärkter Kunststoff; CFRP
   • 2013, Pierre Zahlen, Beitrag Zur Kostengünstigen Industriellen Fertigung Von ..., Logos Verlag Berlin, →ISBN, page 141:

     Ein Ansatz zum Erlangen von mehr Marktanteilen sind innovative Technologien zum Reduzieren der Flugzeugherstell- und Betriebskosten. In diesem Umfeld erleben Hochleistungsfaserverbundstrukturen aus CFK zurzeit einen weltweiten Aufschwung.

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   • 2015, Christian Rattat, Multicopter selber bauen: Grundlagen - Technik - eigene Modelle, dpunkt.verlag, →ISBN, page 86:

     CFK ist ein Verbund von Kohlefasern mit Kunstharzen.

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   • 2018, Sebastian Faas, Kamerabasierte Diagnostik der Prozessemissionen beim Laserabtrag von CFK, Diplomica Verlag, →ISBN, page 7:

     CFK ist die Abkürzung für carbonfaserverstärkter Kunststoff (engl.: carbon fibre reinforced plastics). Es hat eine hohe Festigkeit und Steifigkeit bei – im Vergleich zu metallischen Werkstoffen – geringer Masse und kann nicht korrodieren.

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