light water
See also: lightwater and light-water
English
Alternative forms
- lightwater
- light-water
Noun
light water (uncountable)
- (chemistry) Water in its standard form of H2O, containing two protium hydrogen atoms, as opposed to heavy water.
- Foam formed by water and a fluorocarbon surfactant, used in firefighting because it floats on flammable liquids lighter than water.
- 2001, Roger C. Mardon, An Illustrated History of Fire Engines, →ISBN, page 112:
- The light water (AFFF) of the TACR was to be backed up by fluorinated protein ioam instead ot standard protein foam.
- 2014, John R. Ridley, Safety at Work, →ISBN, page 504:
- These fires can be extinguished with water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, light water, vaporising liquids ("Halons'), carbon dioxide and dry powder.
- 2015, Phil Hughes & Ed Ferrett, Introduction to Health and Safety at Work, →ISBN:
- They can be extinguished by carbon dioxide, dry powder, water spray, light water and vaporising liquid
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Synonyms
(protium water):
- 1H2O
- protium water
- protium oxide
- diprotium oxide
- protium monoxide
- diprotium monoxide
- protiated water
- fully-protiated water
Hypernyms
(protium water):
- H2O
- water
- protiated water
Related terms
(protium water):
- heavy water
- semi-heavy water
- super-heavy water
Anagrams
- leatwright