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light water

noun

  1. ordinary water, as opposed to heavy water; water containing the normal proportion of deuterium oxide.


light water

noun

  1. a name for water (H 2 O), as distinct from heavy water
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


light water

  1. Ordinary water, H 2 O.
  2. Compare heavy water


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Word History and Origins

Origin of light water1

First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences

He carried a light water-proof coat, an umbrella, and a large brown japanned deed-box, which last he placed under the seat.

When the pumping is finished one of these light water wheels is easily carried home on a man's shoulders.

A light water-proof case fitted to the back, in which the foot-soldier carries his necessaries on a march.

It is somewhere, then, between her light-water load-line and her bilge.

The dawn appeared slowly, softly grey in hue, and spreading a light water-colour tint over everything.

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