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Chokedamp

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Translation of "chokedamp" into Russian

chokedamp
Noun
raiting
chokedamp
удушливый газ
Miners must be cautious of chokedamp in the tunnels.
Шахтёры должны быть осторожны с удушливым газом в туннелях.

Definitions

chokedamp
Noun
raiting
A suffocating, noxious mixture of gases—chiefly carbon dioxide and nitrogen—that accumulates in mines (especially after explosions or fires) and can cause asphyxiation through oxygen depletion.
Before entering the abandoned shaft, the team tested the air for chokedamp.

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