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Blackdamp

Noun:

1. A suffocating mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide gases, typically found in mines and caves, which displaces oxygen and can be fatal if inhaled.

Example sentence: Be cautious when exploring old mines as there is a risk of encountering blackdamp.

Related products: Mine exploration equipment

Adjective:

1. Characterized by or pertaining to the presence of blackdamp.

Example sentence: The blackdamp-infested mine was declared unsafe for further mining operations.

Related products: Mine safety equipment

Verb:

1. To become suffocated by blackdamp.

Example sentence: The miners narrowly escaped being blackdamped as the gas levels suddenly rose in the shaft.

Related products: Mine gas detection devices