| NOM | substance | Halon | a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms |
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| Sentit | A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer. | |
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| General | compost orgànic | Any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
| contaminant | waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil | |
| Anglès | halon | |
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