
Chokedamp

Translation of "chokedamp" into Russian
chokedamp
Nounchokedamp
удушливый газ
Miners must be cautious of chokedamp in the tunnels.
Шахтёры должны быть осторожны с удушливым газом в туннелях.
Definitions
chokedamp
NounA 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.