firedamp

noun

fire·damp ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌdamp

: a combustible mine gas that consists chiefly of methane

also : the explosive mixture of this gas with air

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of firedamp was in 1662

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“Firedamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firedamp. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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firedamp

noun

fire·damp -ˌdamp

: a flammable mine gas that consists chiefly of methane

also : the explosive mixture of this gas with air

firedamp

noun

fire·damp -ˌdamp

: a combustible mine gas that consists chiefly of methane

also : the explosive mixture of this gas with air compare black damp

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