English Dictionary

light-water

名詞

不可算名詞

Normal water, as opposed to heavy water. / Fire fighting foam.

日本語の意味

普通の水。重水に対する一般的な水です。 / 消防活動で使用される消火用泡です。

The reactor's coolant system uses light-water to moderate neutrons during operation.

原子炉の冷却系は運転中に中性子を減速させるために軽水を使用している。

意味（1）

Normal water, as opposed to heavy water.

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.

意味（2）

Fire fighting foam.

Also, once you use light-water on a fuel fire, it's nearly impossible to get it to re-light for subsequent firefighters.