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firedamp
[ fahyuhr-damp ]
noun
- a combustible gas consisting chiefly of methane, formed especially in coal mines, and dangerously explosive when mixed with certain proportions of atmospheric air.
- the explosive mixture itself.
firedamp
/ ˈfaɪəˌdæmp /
noun
- a mixture of hydrocarbons, chiefly methane, formed in coal mines. It forms explosive mixtures with air See also afterdamp
Example Sentences
The blast was believed to have been caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane in coal mines.
Authorities said Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion, with preliminary findings suggesting it was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane forming an explosive mixture in coal mines.
Energy Minister Fatih Durmaz said preliminary assessments indicated the tragedy was caused by a firedamp explosion — when methane mixes with air and fire — creating a dangerous underground situation.
Authorities said initial indications were that the blast was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane in coal mines.
An early assessment indicated that the explosion was likely caused by firedamp, which is a reference to flammable gases found in coal mines, according to Energy Minister Fatih Durmaz.
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