irrespirable atmosphere

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irrespirable atmosphere [i′res·pə·rə·bəl ′at·mə‚sfir]

(mining engineering)

Atmosphere in a coal mine requiring workers to wear breathing apparatus because of poisonous gas or insufficient oxygen as a result of an explosion from firedamp or coal dust, or mine fires.

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