light water
ordinary water, as opposed to heavy water; water containing the normal proportion of deuterium oxide.
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How to use light water in a sentence
He carried a light water-proof coat, an umbrella, and a large brown japanned deed-box, which last he placed under the seat.
A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest | Amelia B. EdwardsWhen the pumping is finished one of these light water wheels is easily carried home on a man's shoulders.
The Foundations of Japan | J.W. Robertson ScottA light water-proof case fitted to the back, in which the foot-soldier carries his necessaries on a march.
The Sailor's Word-Book | William Henry SmythIt is somewhere, then, between her light-water load-line and her bilge.
The Sea Lions | James Fenimore CooperThe dawn appeared slowly, softly grey in hue, and spreading a light water-colour tint over everything.
The Fat and the Thin | Emile Zola
British Dictionary definitions for light water
a name for water (H 2 O), as distinct from heavy water
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Scientific definitions for light water
Ordinary water, H2O. Compare heavy water.
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