choke damp

English

Alternative forms

• chokedamp

Noun

choke damp (uncountable)

Wikipedia has an article on:

Choke damp

Wikipedia

1. An asphyxiant found in enclosed places such as mines and sewers; a mixture of several gases left after oxygen is removed from the air, typically nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.

Synonyms

• blackdamp
• stythe