| NOUN | substance | chokedamp, blackdamp | the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion |
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| Meaning | The atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life. | |
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| Synonym | blackdamp | |
| Broader | carbon dioxide, CO2, carbonic acid gas | A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances |
| Spanish | chokedamp | |
| Catalan | chokedamp | |
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