afterdamp

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Etymology

From after- + damp.

Noun

afterdamp (uncountable)

1. (mining) Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.

   Synonyms: staunch

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