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Noun: firedamp  'fI(-u)r,damp
  1. A mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
    "Miners used special lamps to detect firedamp";
    - damp

Derived forms: firedamps

Type of: gas

Encyclopedia: Firedamp