Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not metallic.
- adjective Chemistry Of, relating to, or being a nonmetal.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not metallic.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Not metallic.
- adjective (Chem.) Resembling, or possessing the properties of, a nonmetal or metalloid.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective chemistry Of, relating to, or having the properties of a
nonmetal . - adjective Not
metallic .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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Examples
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The radar cross-section was further reduced because the wings' leading and trailing edges were composed of nonmetallic honeycomb structures that do not reflect radar rays.
China Says Stealth Technology Not From U.S. Plane By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN 2011
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There would be no safe way to have this anywhere near the boat, although Id think you might be able to attach some (soft nonmetallic) floats to it and tow it, but nobody is going to want that thing in port.
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Mr. Miller said the remnants of the aircraft suggested extensive use of nonmetallic composite parts, which reflect less radar energy.
Crashed Copter Sparks Concern About Secrets Nathan Hodge 2011
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The radar cross-section was further reduced because the wings' leading and trailing edges were composed of nonmetallic honeycomb structures that do not reflect radar rays.
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The radar cross-section was further reduced because the wings' leading and trailing edges were composed of nonmetallic honeycomb structures that do not reflect radar rays.
China's Stealth Fighter May Use Technology From Downed U.S. Plane AP 2011
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There would be no safe way to have this anywhere near the boat, although Id think you might be able to attach some (soft nonmetallic) floats to it and tow it, but nobody is going to want that thing in port.
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It also uses nonmetallic coatings to reduce the chance it will be spotted by radar, and its unique shape shrouds the engine to make it less visible to heat sensors.
Pentagon Bets on Smarter Drones Nathan Hodge 2011
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In December, by contrast, output fell for the first time in eight months as the cold weather hit production of building materials, specifically nonmetallic minerals.
U.K. Manufacturing Surges Alex Brittain 2011
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The radar cross-section was further reduced because the wings' leading and trailing edges were composed of nonmetallic honeycomb structures that do not reflect radar rays.
China's Stealth Fighter May Use Technology From Downed U.S. Plane AP 2011
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Four industries nonmetallic mineral products, furniture, food products and machinery reported a contraction during the month.
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