| salt water soap | A soap made of palm or coconut oil for use with sea water in which it is soluble. Synonym: salt water soap. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| selters water | A mineral water from Sellers, in the district of Nassan, Germany, containing much free carbonic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| purified water | Water obtained by distillation or deionization. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soft water | Water lacking those ions, such as Magnesium and Calcium, that form insoluble salts with fatty acids, so that ordinary soap will lather easily in it. (05 Mar 2000) |
| strong-water | 1. An acid. 2. Distilled or ardent spirits; intoxicating liquor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sulfate water | A water holding in solution appreciable quantities of the sulfates of calcium, magnesium, or sodium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sulfur water | A water containing hydrogen sulfide or the metallic sulfides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| surface water | <ecology> Water present above the substrate or soil surface. (09 Oct 1997) |
| deionised water | Water purified by passing through ion-exchange columns. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dissociation constant of water | Expressed by the equation [H+][OH-] = Kw = 10-14 at 25캜. (05 Mar 2000) |
| distilled water | Water purified by distillation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| indifferent water | A mineral water containing only a small quantity of saline matter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ordinary high water mark | <marine biology> That line on the shore established by the fluctuations of water and indicated by physical characteristics such as clear, natural line impressed on the bank, shelving, changes in the character of the soil, destruction of terrestrial vegetation, the presence of litter and debris, or other appropriate means that consider the characteristics of the surrounding areas. (11 Jan 1998) |
| tar-water | A cold infusion of tar in water, formerly regarded as a cure-all. (webster, 3d ed) (12 Dec 1998) |
| earthy water | A water containing a large amount of mineral matter, chiefly sulfate, in solution. (05 Mar 2000) |