How To Use Blackdamp In A Sentence
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The average blackdamp contains 10% to 15% carbon dioxide and 85% to 90% nitrogen.
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The water and blackdamp came from disused workings adjoining the mine.
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The dust-choked blackdamp scrapes at my throat and stings my eyes so that even if there were light I probably couldn't see through the veil of tears.
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Of course Dr. Plimer's book has been pretty thoroughly reviewed by now and it has not stood up well (in fact I would venture that it is currently comatose on the floor from a case of blackdamp!).
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If any miners had survived the inrush, they would have been quickly killed by the blackdamp.
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Methane gas, water, blackdamp and coal dust have been the major hazards.