heavy water
Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogenWater containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (thus, ²H₂O); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
» Gold is far heavier than water.
Gold ist viel schwerer als Wasser.
Gold ist weitaus schwerer als Wasser.
Gold ist erheblich schwerer als Wasser.
Золото гораздо тяжелее воды.
Золото намного тяжелее воды.
Золото набагато важче за воду.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (thus, ²H₂O); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
schweres Wasser
тяжёлая вода́tjažólaja vodá
water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors
Examples
6 sentencesGold is far heavier than water.
Золото набагато важче за воду. — aandrusiak
ruЗолото гораздо тяжелее воды. — Tonari
deGold ist viel schwerer als Wasser. — MUIRIEL
Gold is much heavier than water.
Золото набагато важче за воду. — aandrusiak
ruЗолото гораздо тяжелее воды. — Tonari
deGold ist viel schwerer als Wasser. — MUIRIEL
The heavier the water, the saltier it is.
Avoid swimming after heavy rain, the water can be contaminated.
Martha's dress was so heavy in the water that it was dragging her down.
Translations
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors:deuterium oxide
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable