Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
black damp — n a nonexplosive mine gas that is a mixture containing carbon dioxide and is incapable of supporting life or flame compare FIREDAMP * * * choke damp a nonrespirable atmosphere sometimes formed in a mine by the gradual absorption of the oxygen and … Medical dictionary
black|damp — «BLAK DAMP», noun. = chokedamp. (Cf. ↑chokedamp) … Useful english dictionary
black damp — noun Air in a mine in which the oxygen has been displaced by carbon dioxide • • • Main Entry: ↑black … Useful english dictionary
black damp — noun Date: 1836 a carbon dioxide mixture occurring as a mine gas and incapable of supporting life or flame … New Collegiate Dictionary
Damp (mining) — Historically, gases (other than breathable air) in coal mines in Britain were collectively known as damps . This comes from the Middle Low German word dampf (meaning vapour ), and was in use by 1480 [1]. Damps included: After damp, a mixture of… … Wikipedia
Black — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 very dark, having no colour from the absorption of all or nearly all incident light (like coal or soot). 2 completely dark from the absence of a source of light (black night). 3 (Black) a of the human group having dark… … Useful english dictionary
black — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 very dark, having no colour from the absorption of all or nearly all incident light (like coal or soot). 2 completely dark from the absence of a source of light (black night). 3 (Black) a of the human group having dark… … Useful english dictionary
damp — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor Date: 14th century 1. a noxious gas compare black damp, firedamp 2. moisture: a. humidity, dampness b. archaic fog,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
damp — 1. Humid; moist. 2. Atmospheric moisture. 3. Foul air in a mine; air charged with carbon oxides (black or choke d.) or with various explosive hydrocarbon vapors (firedamp). * * * deoxyadenosine monophosphate; deoxyadenylate adenosine… … Medical dictionary
dAMP — Abbreviation for deoxyadenylic acid. * * * deoxyadenosine monophosphate; deoxyadenylate adenosine monophosphate * * * damp damp n a noxious or stifling gas or vapor esp one occurring in coal mines usu. used in pl. see BLACK DAMP, FIREDAMP * * * n … Medical dictionary
