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firedamp
noun fire·damp \ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌdamp\
Definition of FIREDAMP
: a combustible mine gas that consists chiefly of methane; also : the explosive mixture of this gas with air
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First Known Use of FIREDAMP
1677
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firedamp
noun fire·damp \-ˌdamp\
Medical Definition of FIREDAMP
: 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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