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  • adjective Having a short life or existence under natural conditions.

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  • adjective Not persistent.

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non- +‎ persistent

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Examples

  • In a 1990 briefing, the spy agency stated: "(Iraq's) Botulinum toxin (its biological weapons) is nonpersistent, degrading rapidly in the environment" and only has a shelf life of a year when stored below 27 degrees Celcius.

    Reviewing David Cromwell and David Edwards' "Guardians of Power" 2008

  • In a 1990 briefing, the spy agency stated: "(Iraq's) Botulinum toxin (its biological weapons) is nonpersistent, degrading rapidly in the environment" and only has a shelf life of a year when stored below 27 degrees Celcius.

    Reviewing David Cromwell and David Edwards' "Guardians of Power" 2008

  • The United States has refused to sign the treaty because they say they need land mines for security, specifically nonpersistent mines, or smart mines, which are supposed to self-destruct or deactivate after a certain amount of time.

    'It Can Be Done' 2007

  • December 1st, 2008 at 4: 12 am www blackwidowcasino com says: www blackwidowcasino com … retypes recapitulated Oswald? nonpersistent

    Think Progress » “Frist told reporters 2005

  • In my view, all the Bush administration has done is restated the Clinton administration's early policy and given the mines a new name: nonpersistent mines.

    'It Can Be Done' 2007

  • CLARK: If it's sarin nerve agent, which is a nonpersistent, then it will evaporate and disappear.

    CNN Transcript Mar 26, 2003 2003

  • Chemical agents are also categorized as persistent or nonpersistent.

    FM 100-61 Chptr 14 NBC and Smoke Support United States Army 1998

  • Chemical agents are also categorized as persistent or nonpersistent.

    FM 100-61 Chptr 14 NBC and Smoke Support United States Army 1998

  • Poisoning from choking or blood agents comes through inhalation, since both types of agents are nonpersistent.

    FM 100-61 Chptr 14 NBC and Smoke Support United States Army 1998

  • Poisoning from choking or blood agents comes through inhalation, since both types of agents are nonpersistent.

    FM 100-61 Chptr 14 NBC and Smoke Support United States Army 1998

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