light-water

noun

Normal water, as opposed to heavy water.

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Meanings

nounlight-water (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of light water.
    1. uncountableNormal water, as opposed to heavy water.
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      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.

      2013, Ian Jeffries, North Korea: A Guide to Economic and Political Developments, →ISBN
    2. uncountableFire fighting foam.

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

      2016, Maggie Holeman, Woman in the Locker Room: An Alaskan Woman's Journey for Change, →ISBN
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APA

light-water. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-water

MLA

“light-water.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-water. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “light-water,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-water.

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