light-water

light-water

See also: lightwater and light water

English

Noun

light-water (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of light water
   1. Normal water, as opposed to heavy water.
      • 2013, Ian Jeffries, North Korea: A Guide to Economic and Political Developments, →ISBN:

        Still, there were hints that other delegations were willing to consider language that would allow North Korea eventually to have some sort of peaceful-use nuclear programme -- if not light-water reactors -- if it rejoined international nuclear non-proliferation treaties and allowed international inspectors in.

   2. Fire fighting foam.
      • 2016, Maggie Holeman, Woman in the Locker Room: An Alaskan Woman's Journey for Change, →ISBN:

        Also, once you use light-water on a fuel fire, it's nearly impossible to get it to re-light for subsequent firefighters.

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