• Light-water

    Full definition of light-water

    Noun

    light-water

    (uncountable)
      1. Normal water.
        • 2013, Ian Jeffries, North Korea: A Guide to Economic and Political Developments, 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.
      2. Fire fighting foam.
        • 2016, Maggie Holeman, Woman in the Locker Room: An Alaskan Woman's Journey for Change, Also, once you use light-water on a fuel fire, it's nearly impossible to get it to re-light for subsequent firefighters.
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