The Collaborative International Dictionary
fire damp
Carbureted \Car"bu*ret`ed\, a.
(Chem.) Combined with carbon in the manner of a carburet or carbide.
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Saturated or impregnated with some volatile carbon compound; as, water gas is carbureted to increase its illuminating power. [Written also carburetted.]
Carbureted hydrogen gas, any one of several gaseous compounds of carbon and hydrogen, some of with make up illuminating gas.
Light carbureted hydrogen, methane ( CH4), also called marsh gas, and fire damp.