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- [fahyuh r-damp]
- /ˈfaɪərˌdæmp/
- /ˈfaɪə.dæmp/
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- [fahyuh r-damp]
- /ˈfaɪərˌdæmp/
Definitions of firedamp word
- noun firedamp a combustible gas consisting chiefly of methane, formed especially in coal mines, and dangerously explosive when mixed with certain proportions of atmospheric air. 1
- noun firedamp the explosive mixture itself. 1
- noun firedamp Methane, especially as forming an explosive mixture with air in coal mines. 1
- noun firedamp a mixture of hydrocarbons, chiefly methane, formed in coal mines. It forms explosive mixtures with air 0
- noun firedamp a gas, largely methane, formed in coal mines, which is explosive when mixed with air 0
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Origin of firedamp
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; fire + damp
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Parts of speech for Firedamp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
firedamp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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