Meaning Of The Word Blackdamp

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blackdamp in American English
a suffocating gas, a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, that may occur in mines
noun: mine atmosphere so low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide as to cause choking; chokedamp

blackdamp in British English
noun: air that is low in oxygen content and high in carbon dioxide as a result of an explosion in a mine

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