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light-water en · NOUN

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  1. (uncountable) Alternative form of light water. ▸ Normal water, as opposed to heavy water.
    • 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. (uncountable) Alternative form of light water. ▸ Fire 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: