light water

noun

: water sense 1a compare heavy water

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Standard commercial reactors rely on light water to transfer heat. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 And though the case itself isn’t water-resistant, the buds rock an IPX4 rating that protects them from sweaty listening sessions and light water splashes from any direction. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 When hand watering individual baskets, use a weak, light water stream from a hose nozzle or watering can. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 On March 4, the NRC crowed proudly about issuing the first commercial reactor construction permit in a decade — and the first approval for a non-light water reactor in more than 40 years. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for light water

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of light water was in 1933

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“Light water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20water. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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