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Difference between Sea-fire and Water Fire

sea-firemarine 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.