afterdamp

[ af-ter-damp, ahf- ]

/ ˈæf tərˌdæmp, ˈɑf- /

noun

an irrespirable mixture of gases, consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, left in a mine after an explosion or fire.

Nearby words

afterburning, aftercare, aftercast, afterclap, aftercooler, afterdamp, afterdeck, aftereffect, afterglow, aftergrowth, afterguard

Origin of afterdamp

First recorded in 1855–60; after + damp

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British Dictionary definitions for afterdamp

afterdamp

/ (ˈɑːftəˌdæmp) /

noun

a poisonous mixture of gases containing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen formed after the explosion of firedamp in coal minesSee also whitedamp

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