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heavy water, water in which the hydrogen component is deuterium (2H), or heavy hydrogen. It has properties different from those of ordinary water. Because of its ability to absorb neutrons, heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactions. Also written as D2O. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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5 -- 6 -- ran in SAC edition only) Above, traffic crawls along the southbound side of the Golden State Freeway due to lane closures because of damage to the roadway; at left, Bouquet Canyon Road near Vasquez Canyon Road remains unusable due to heavy water damage. Young girls walk several miles to the water station and carry heavy water containers on their backs up steep hills to bring it home. Many students carry unnecessary items such as heavy water bottles and CD players. |
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