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black damp

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black⋅damp

  [blak-damp]
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–noun Mining.
chokedamp.
Origin:
1830–40; black + damp

choke⋅damp

  [chohk-damp]
–noun Mining.
mine atmosphere so low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide as to cause choking.
Also called blackdamp.

Origin:
1635–45; choke + damp
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Main Entry: black damp
Function: noun
: a nonexplosive mine gas that is a mixture containing carbon dioxide and is incapable of supporting life or flame —compare FIREDAMP
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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