light water

noun

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The new pools are intended to handle year-round use, incorporating electric pool heaters, salt water and UV light water treatment. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Qualifying SMRs must use light water—regular H2O, as opposed to heavy water which carries extra neutrons—as coolant. IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2025 Pack a light water bottle that can fit in your coat or a small backpack. Ryan Deto, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025 Government support has aided the development of a number of energy technologies, including gas turbines and light water reactors, while failing in other instances, from the compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to the fast breeder reactor. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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