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Afterdamp Definition & Meaning

afterdamp
noun
  1. a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine

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What does afterdamp mean?
a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
What part of speech is afterdamp?
Afterdamp is a noun.

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