sea-fire—marine phosphorescence from decaying matter:
- The sea-fire shines in her wake…. Near the equator, you can read small print by it.
Water Fire—(U.S.) a festival in Providence, RI celebrated with bonfires on the river:
- Our lounge is the perfect destination to come after attending one of many downtown Providence events such as Water Fire.
Note:
a) The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase fire-water—(sl.) strong alcoholic liquor:
- His father had a horror of the fire-water which is generally sold to the undergraduate.
b) The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase liquid fire—a flammable composition ejected from a weapon in a long spray of flame:
- Bronze tubes that emitted jets of liquid fire were mounted on the prows of their galleys.