
Meaning of FIREDAMP
| Pronunciation: | | 'fIr`damp
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| | Definition: | | [n] a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air |
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| | See Also: | | gas | |
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| | Related Terms: | | afterdamp, blackdamp, breath, chokedamp, cloud, coal gas, damp, effluvium, exhalation, exhaust, exhaust gas, fetid air, flatus, fluid, fume, malaria, mephitis, miasma, puff of smoke, reek, smoke, smudge, steam, vapor, volatile, water vapor |
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