heavy water

Noun

Meaning

water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

heavy-water

Synonyms

deuterium oxide water H2O deuterated water full water bloody water d2o powerful water rich water boring water chunky water drugged water cloudy water copious water great water

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Hypernyms

moderator

Examples

AECL ordered two heavy water plants, which were built and operated in Atlantic Canada at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia (by Deuterium of Canada Limited) and Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia (by General Electric Canada). Source: Internet

A molecule of heavy water has two deuterium atoms in place of the two protium atoms of ordinary "light" water. Source: Internet

As noted, modern commercial heavy water is almost universally referred to, and sold as, deuterium oxide. Source: Internet

And this difference is more than enough to account for the heavy water cell running hotter (. Source: Internet

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is currently researching other more efficient and environmentally benign processes for creating heavy water. Source: Internet

Argentina produces 200 tons of heavy water per year. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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