After damp
An irrespirable gas, remaining after an explosion of fire damp in mines; choke damp. See Carbonic acid. | ||||
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after damp
\aft"er damp`\ (&?;). an irrespirable gas, remaining after an explosion of fire damp in mines; choke damp. see carbonic acid.
after damp
\aft"er damp`\ (&?;). an irrespirable gas, remaining after an explosion of fire damp in mines; choke damp. see carbonic acid.
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Afterdamp
Afterdamp is the toxic mixture of gases left in a mine following an explosion caused by firedamp. It consists of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen. Hydrogen sulphide may also be present, another highly toxic gas. Afterdamp was the deadly gas which caused the majority of casualties in the many pit disasters of the British coalfields, and elsewhere in the world. Such disasters continue to afflict working mines, especially in mainland China.
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