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Meaning of heavy water | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (thus, ²H₂O); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch schweres Wasser
Español agua pesada
Suomi raskasvesi
Français eau lourde
Italiano acqua pesante
日本語 重水
Nederlands zwaar water
Polski ciężka woda
Русский тяжёлая вода́
Türkçe ağır su
Tiếng Việt nước nặng

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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