flashdamp

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Synonyms: flashlamp, flash lamp

Antonyms: flashlamp, flash lamp

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mining}} A mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen that is found in mines, and ignited quickly within a safety lamp, but that is then extinguished quickly due to the exhaust products of the flame. '''Flashdamp''' can be heavier than air (called '''heavy flashdamp''') or lighter than air (called '''light flashdamp'''), depending on the proportion of carbon dioxide.

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