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an irrespirable mixture of gases, consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, left in a mine after an explosion or fire.
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Afterdamp
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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| afterdamp (ˈɑːftəˌdæmp) | |
| —n | |
| See also whitedamp a poisonous mixture of gases containing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen formed after the explosion of firedamp in coal mines | |
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