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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Heavy water Heavy water The term 'Heavy water' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Water containing a significantly greater proportion of heavy hydrogen (deuterium) atoms to ordinary hydrogen atoms than is found in ordinary (light) water. Heavy water isused as a moderator in some reactors because it slows neutrons effectively and also has a low cross section for absorption of neutrons'. Previous 5 Terms: Heavy rail heavy sea Heavy Snow Heavy Snow Warning Heavy Surf Advisory Next 5 Terms: Heavy water (D2O) Heavy water moderated reactor Heavy-water-moderated reactor hebamic hebetic About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.