firedamp
🇺🇸
/'faɪəˌdæmp/
🇬🇧
/'faɪədæmp/
noun
R
A dangerous gas in coal mines, mostly methane, that can explode if it catches fire.
The miners were cautious of the presence of firedamp in the tunnel, as it could cause a deadly explosion.
translation
A dangerous gas in coal mines, mostly methane, that can explode if it catches fire.
Word Forms
Plural
firedamps