| 单词 |
chokedamp |
| 释义 |
chokedampenUK
choke·damp C0318500 (chōk′dămp′)n. See blackdamp.
[So called because it causes suffocation in mines.]chokedamp (ˈtʃəʊkˌdæmp) n (Mining & Quarrying) another word for blackdampchoke•damp (ˈtʃoʊkˌdæmp)
n. mine atmosphere so low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide as to cause choking. Also called blackdamp. [1635–45] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  chokedamp - the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting lifeblackdampcarbon dioxide, carbonic acid gas, CO2 - a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis |
TranslationschokedampenUK
chokedamp: see dampdamp,
in mining, any mixture of gases in an underground mine, especially oxygen-deficient or noxious gases. The term damp probably is derived from the German dampf, meaning fog or vapor. Several distinct types of damp are recognized.
..... Click the link for more information. .chokedamp[′chōk‚damp] (mining engineering) blackdamp MedicalSeedampchokedampenUK
Synonyms for chokedampnoun the atmosphere in a mine following an explosionSynonymsRelated Words- carbon dioxide
- carbonic acid gas
- CO2
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