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soft waterWater that contains very few dissolved metal ions such as calcium (Ca2+) or magnesium (Mg2+). It lathers easily with soap, and no scale is formed inside kettles or boilers. It has been found that the incidence of heart disease is higher in soft-water areas. 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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At every half-mile a groaning water-wheel lifted the soft water from the river to the crops by way of a mud-built aqueduct. |
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