Afterdamp

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounSuffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.

Synonyms

firedamp damp flashdamp fire damper dampth blackdamp coaldust duff underdamp downcome davy lamp firedamper

Rhymes With

after damp

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