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Firedamp

Firedamp Meaning & Definition
Firedamp Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Firedamp?

[n] a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air

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Related Terms | Find terms related to Firedamp: 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

See Also | gas

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