Afterdamp
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Afterdamp is a noun meaning (mining) Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.
Meaning
(mining) Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.
Word Forms
- afterdamps
- after-damp
Synonyms for afterdamp
Depending on context, synonyms include staunch.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include firedamp, damp, flashdamp, dampth, coaldust, duff.
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