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.
Words nearby afterdamp
afterburning,
aftercare,
aftercast,
afterclap,
aftercooler,
afterdamp,
afterdeck,
aftereffect,
afterglow,
aftergrowth,
afterguard
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 mines
See also whitedamp