afterdamp

af·ter·damp

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ter-damp, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌdæmp, ˈɑf-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ter-damp, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌdæmp, ˈɑf-/

Definitions of afterdamp word

noun afterdamp a poisonous mixture of gases containing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen formed after the explosion of firedamp in coal mines 3
noun afterdamp an asphyxiating mixture of gases remaining in a mine after a fire or an explosion of firedamp, usually consisting mostly of nitrogen and carbon dioxide 3
noun afterdamp an irrespirable mixture of gases, consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, left in a mine after an explosion or fire. 1
noun afterdamp (mining) Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide. 0

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Origin of afterdamp

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; after + damp

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Parts of speech for Afterdamp

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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afterdamp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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