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Afterdamp
Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.
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Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| firedampnoun | (mining) A flammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air. |
| damp | In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist. |
| flashdampnoun | (mining) A mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen that is found in mines, and ignited quickly within a safety lamp, but that is then extinguished quickly due to the exhaust products of the flame. Flashdamp can be heavier than air (called heavy flashdamp) or lighter than air (called light flashdamp), depending on the proportion of carbon dioxide. |
| fire dampernoun | A damper which closes off an air duct automatically in the event of fire so as to restrict the passage of fire and smoke. |
| dampthnoun | (obsolete) dampness |
| blackdampnoun | Choke damp. |
| coaldustnoun | The dust of coal. |
| duffnoun | (US, slang) The buttocks. |
| underdampnoun | An underlying dampness. |
| downcomenoun | A tumbling or falling down; a sudden or heavy fall; an overthrow; ruin; destruction. |
| davy lampnoun | (mining, historical) A miners' lamp or safety lamp used in coal mines to prevent explosions. |
| firedampernoun | Alternative form of fire damper. [A passive fire protection product used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ducts.] |
| draftnoun | (Universal spelling) A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing. |
| daffnoun | A fool; an idiot; a blockhead. |
| doomnoun | An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable. |
| dampproofingnoun | Alternative spelling of damp proofing. [A protective measure applied to the exterior of building foundation walls to prevent rising damp] |
| downdraftnoun | (meteorology, American spelling) A strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole. |
| downdraughtnoun | Alternative spelling of downdraft. [(meteorology, American spelling) A strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole.] |
| doustingnoun | (obsolete, West Country) A beating, a dusting. |
| drawverb | Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. |
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