firedamp

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A flammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air. uncountable,usually

词形变化

firedamps plural fire damp alternative fire-damp alternative

词源

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.
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