FIREDAMP

firedamp

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

firedamp (usually uncountable, plural firedamps)

(mining) An inflammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air.

Source: Wiktionary



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