Firedamp

Origin

fire + damp

Alternative forms

• fire damp

Noun

1. (mining) An inflammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air.

Derived terms

• firedamp alarm
• firedamp detector
• firedamp drainage
• firedamp explosion
• firedamp fringe
• firedamp layer
• firedamp migration

Related terms

• afterdamp