chokedamp

[ chohk-damp ]
/ ˈtʃoʊkˌdæmp /

noun Mining.

mine atmosphere so low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide as to cause choking.
Also called blackdamp.

Origin of chokedamp

First recorded in 1635–45; choke + damp

British Dictionary definitions for chokedamp

chokedamp
/ (ˈtʃəʊkˌdæmp) /

noun

another word for blackdamp