firedamp

/ˈfaɪərˌdæmp/
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Definitions of firedamp
  1. noun
    a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
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    type of:
    gas
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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