firedamp en · NOUN
Etymology
From fire + damp with 'damp' not in the usual sense of 'moist' but old German, modern Dutch, Danish 'damp' as steam or vapour, hence a gas liable to catch fire.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A flammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fire damp | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fire-damp | alternative | lexicographic | |
| firedamps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
firedamp alarm · firedamp migration · firedamp drainage · firedamp layer · firedamp fringe · firedamp detector · firedamp explosion
Relateds
Translations (17)
pt grisu (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · bg ру́дничен газ (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · it grisou (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · tr grizu (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · bg газ-гризу́ (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · ro grizu (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · fi kaivoskaasu (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · hu sújtólég (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · eo grizuo (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · fr grisou (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · cy llosgnwy (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · es grisú (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · nl mijngas (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · ca grisú (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · sv gruvgas (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · mk ру́днички гас (an inflammable gas found in coal mines) · de Grubengas (an inflammable gas found in coal mines)