These chemicals were used as refrigerants in air conditioners and refrigerators / freezers. They were used as propellants in cleaners, room deodorizers, furniture polishes, ha â¦ ir spray, perfumes and more. They were used as blowing agents in the production of styrofoam, foam rubber, and more.
paleâ¢ness, n. [uncountable] pale 2 /peÉªl/ USA pronunciation n. a stake or picket, as of a fence. limits; bounds: outside the pale of my jurisdiction. Idioms. Idioms beyond the pale, beyond the limits of proper behavior, courtesy, etc.: Holding children hostage for political purposes is behavior beyond the pale.
1.1 (Of a person or their complexion) having less colour than usual, typically as a result of shock, fear, or ill health: she looked pale and drawn. More example sentences. Synonyms. 1  She is in shock, and her pale complexion is becoming more and more flecked with blood. Become pale in oneâs face from shock or fear: I paled at the thought of what she might say. More example sentences. Synonyms. 1  Georgi Malenkov, in the chair, paled for fear that the other members would not instantly stand up to protest and demand that the request be denied.