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firedamp Definition:
- Firedamp is flammable gas found in coal mines. It is the name given to a number of flammable gases, especially methane. It is particularly found in areas where the coal is bituminous. The gas accumulates in pockets in the coal and adjacent strata, and when they are penetrated, the release can trigger explosions. Historically, if such a pocket was highly pressurized, it was termed a "bag of foulness".
| firedamp a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air |
firedamp Synonyme:
| firedamp afterdamp blackdamp breath chokedamp cloud coal gas damp effluvium exhalation exhaust exhaust gas fetid air flatus fluid fume malaria mephitis miasma puff of smoke reek smoke smudge steam vapor volatile water vapor |