nonelectric
3.4
Not using power from a plug or battery
- adjective
- /nʌnɪˈlɛktrɪk/
:
no eléctrico
- But the same applies to many nonelectric educational aids, such as papyrus paper, quill pens, and the blackboard and chalk: they are all directly linked with human cognition.
- nonelectric systems use
Examples
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She bought a nonelectric blender to use when camping in remote areas without electricity.
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A color brochure on the GestraPump, a nonelectric pump powered by steam, air, or pressurized gas, is available.
Academic text (1995) -
In quick succession, he taped the end of the detcord around a nonelectric blasting cap and then attached a time fuse and fuse lighter.
Fiction book (1996) -
Many families still prefer nonelectric heaters for their reliability during power outages.
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The workshop is filled with nonelectric tools that showcase traditional craftsmanship.
Antonyms
How Electric
Surface Forms
nonelectric positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word nonelectric is made from non- 'not' and electric 'working with electricity', so it means 'not powered by electricity'.