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Noun: afterdamp  'ãf-tu(r),damp
  1. A toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
    "Afterdamp poses a serious danger to miners after explosions"

Derived forms: afterdamps

Type of: gas

Encyclopedia: Afterdamp