Chokedamp (Noun)
Meaning
The atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The rescue team had to navigate through the mine carefully to avoid the deadly chokedamp that had formed after the explosion.
- The air was thick with chokedamp, making it impossible for the miners to breathe and survive for long.
- After the blast, the mine was filled with a noxious mixture of gases, including chokedamp, that posed a significant threat to the rescue efforts.
- The miners were trapped in a pocket of air, but they knew it was only a matter of time before the chokedamp spread and reached them.
- The rescue team had to wait for the ventilators to clear the chokedamp from the mine before they could safely enter and search for survivors.