blackdamp
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black·damp
(blăk′dămp′)n.
A noncombustible gas that consists of a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, found in mines after fires or explosions and incapable of supporting life. Also called chokedamp.
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blackdamp
(ˈblækˌdæmp)n
(Mining & Quarrying) air that is low in oxygen content and high in carbon dioxide as a result of an explosion in a mine. Also called: chokedamp
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choke•damp
(ˈtʃoʊkˌdæmp)n.
mine atmosphere so low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide as to cause choking. Also called blackdamp.
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| Noun | 1. |  blackdamp - the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting lifecarbon dioxide, carbonic acid gas, CO2 - a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis |
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