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单词 afterdamp
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afterdamp

[ af-ter-damp, ahf- ]
/ ˈæf tərˌdæmp, ˈɑf- /

noun

an irrespirable mixture of gases, consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, left in a mine after an explosion or fire.

Origin of afterdamp

First recorded in 1855–60; after + damp

Words nearby afterdamp

afterburning, aftercare, aftercast, afterclap, aftercooler, afterdamp, afterdeck, after-dinner, aftereffect, afterglow, aftergrowth
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British Dictionary definitions for afterdamp

afterdamp
/ (ˈɑːftəˌdæmp) /

noun

a poisonous mixture of gases containing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen formed after the explosion of firedamp in coal minesSee also whitedamp
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