Meaning of light water | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any water molecules (H₂O) containing two protium (¹H, hydrogen-1) atoms.
   uncountable
2. Water in its usual form (as occurs in nature without human intervention), which is mostly of such form.
   uncountable
3. Water which has had even the usual small amount of deuterium removed (by human intervention): deuterium-depleted water.
   uncountable
4. Foam formed by water and any of various additives, used in firefighting because it floats on flammable liquids lighter than water. (The additives were originally fluorocarbon surfactants but today are increasingly fluorine-free.)
   uncountable

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Examples

“The light water (AFFF) of the TACR was to be backed up by fluorinated protein foam instead of standard protein foam.”

“These fires can be extinguished with water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, light water, vaporising liquids ("Halons"), carbon dioxide and dry powder.”

“They can be extinguished by carbon dioxide, dry powder, water spray, light water and vaporising liquid”

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