Meaning Of The Word Afterdamp
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Afterdamp Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Afterdamp?
afterdamp in American English
an asphyxiating mixture of gases remaining in a mine after a fire or an explosion of firedamp, usually consisting mostly of nitrogen and carbon dioxide noun: an irrespirable mixture of gases, consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, left in a mine after an explosion or fire afterdamp in British English noun: a poisonous mixture of gases containing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen formed after the explosion of firedamp in coal mines |
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