- afterdamp, after gases
- (min) gaze de explozie
English-Romanian technical dictionary. 2013.
afterdamp, after gases
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afterdamp — [af′tərdamp΄, äf′tərdamp΄] n. an asphyxiating mixture of gases remaining in a mine after a fire or an explosion of firedamp, usually consisting mostly of nitrogen and carbon dioxide … English World dictionary
afterdamp — /af teuhr damp , ahf /, n. an irrespirable mixture of gases, consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, left in a mine after an explosion or fire. [1855 60; AFTER + DAMP] * * * … Universalium
afterdamp — noun Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide … Wiktionary
afterdamp — af•ter•damp [[t]ˈæf tərˌdæmp, ˈɑf [/t]] n. min an unbreathable mixture of gases, consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, left in a mine after an explosion or fire • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
afterdamp — /ˈaftədæmp/ (say ahftuhdamp) noun an irrespirable mixture of gases, consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, left in a mine after an explosion or fire; chokedamp …
afterdamp — noun a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine • Hypernyms: ↑gas … Useful english dictionary
Brunner Mine disaster — The Brunner Mine was one of several mines situated on the banks of the Grey River, at an area known as ‘Coal Gorge’ between the townships of Stillwater and Taylorville, on the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand. The town of Brunnerton… … Wikipedia
John Scott Haldane — CH (May 3 1860 ndash; March 14/March 15 1936) was a Scottish physiologist famous for intrepid self experimenting which led to many important discoveries about the human body and the nature of gases.cite journal |last=Acott |first=C. |title=JS… … Wikipedia
Firedamp — is a flammable gas found in coal mines. It is the name given to a number of flammable gases, especially methane. It is particularly commonly found in areas where the coal is bituminous. The gas accumulates in pockets in the coal and adjacent… … Wikipedia
Hydrogen sulfide — Systematic name … Wikipedia
Asphyxiant gas — dablink|For main article see Asphyxia. An asphyxiant gas is a non toxic or minimally toxic gas which dilutes or displaces the oxygen containing atmosphere, leading to death by asphyxiation if breathed long enough. Toxic gases in large enough… … Wikipedia
