afterdamp

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Synonyms: after damp, aftergame, aftername

Antonyms: after damp, aftergame, aftername

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mining}} [[suffocating#Adjective|Suffocating]] [[gas#Noun|gases]] [[present#Adjective|present]] in a [[coal mine]] after an [[explosion]] [[cause#Verb|caused]] by [[firedamp]], [[consist]]ing of [[carbon dioxide]], [[carbon monoxide]], [[nitrogen]], and sometimes [[hydrogen sulfide]].

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