nonexplosive
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnɪkˈspləʊsɪv/
- Unlike traditional explosives, the chemical compound is nonexplosive and poses no risk of detonation.
- nonexplosive blast
- explosive or nonexplosive
Examples
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All 4 blast injuries (9%) occurred in the delayed group; 2 were caused by nonexplosive blasts (1 compressed-air injury and 1 airbag deployment), and 2 were caused by explosive events (1 fireworks blast and 1 lightning strike).
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Now, on their own, each of these three things is nonexplosive.
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These considerations have led to an interest in developing nonexplosive continuous excavation techniques suitable for hard rock.
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Blast injuries through the external auditory canal may be explosive or nonexplosive.
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Nonexplosive blast trauma is more common, occurring most often during human altercations, sports, and recreational water activities.
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This phenomenon was likely observed in 1 nonexplosive (compressed-air injury) and 1 explosive blast injury (fireworks injury) in the current study.
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Penetrating trauma, thermal insults, and explosive and nonexplosive blasts are the usual mechanisms of injury.
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The causes of injury were penetrating trauma (70% of cases), thermal insults (20%), and explosive and nonexplosive blasts (9%).
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The new insulation material is nonexplosive, making it safe for use in homes.
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For safety reasons, the team opted for nonexplosive charges during the demolition.
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Morphology
Etymology
Nonexplosive breaks into non- meaning 'not' and explode meaning 'to burst out' or 'make an explosion', so it describes something that is 'not able to explode'.