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ShareA refrigerant is a compound used in a heat cycle that undergoes a phase change from a gas to a liquid and back.
The two main uses of refrigerants are refrigerators/freezers and air conditioners.
Cf.
coolant.
For more information about the topic Refrigerant, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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