non-destructiveadj.

Brit.

/ˌnɒndᵻˈstrʌktɪv/, U.S.

/ˌnɑndəˈstrəktɪv/,

/ˌnɑndiˈstrəktɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, destructive adj.

Etymology: < non- prefix + destructive adj.

That does not destroy or involve destruction, esp. of an object or material being tested; (Computing) that does not result in the erasure of data.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > that does not involve destruction

non-destructive1863

1863 Southern Literary Messenger 37 685/2 The old Cavaliers and their adherents were of a non-destructive family—magnanimous in their victories.

1897 Science 2 July 23 Initial land forms, due to uplift, deformation and other non-destructive processes, are gradually carried through a systematic series of sequential changes.

1929 Trans. Amer. Soc. Steel Testing 16 771 A number of independent investigators have been working on various methods of nondestructive inspection.

1946 Nature 19 Oct. 539/2 The X-ray method is the only non-destructive way of determining surface residual stresses.

1954 IRE Trans. Electronic Computers 3 12 (heading) A radio-frequency nondestructive readout for magnetic core memories.

1971 Engineering Apr. 37/1 Facilities at Harwell have become available to industry through the Nondestructive Testing Centre.

1987 K. A. Rubinson Chem. Anal. vii. 232 To cause as small a change as possible in the original sample, nondestructive tests are carried out with assay methods that are also used for micro or trace analysis.

1991 Photographer Aug. 32/3 The company's products have numerous applications in niche markets wherever there is a need for a portable, non-destructive means of testing liquid solutions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	non-destructive
释义	non-destructiveadj. Brit. /ˌnɒndᵻˈstrʌktɪv/, U.S. /ˌnɑndəˈstrəktɪv/, /ˌnɑndiˈstrəktɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, destructive adj. Etymology: < non- prefix + destructive adj. That does not destroy or involve destruction, esp. of an object or material being tested; (Computing) that does not result in the erasure of data. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > that does not involve destruction non-destructive1863 1863 Southern Literary Messenger 37 685/2 The old Cavaliers and their adherents were of a non-destructive family—magnanimous in their victories. 1897 Science 2 July 23 Initial land forms, due to uplift, deformation and other non-destructive processes, are gradually carried through a systematic series of sequential changes. 1929 Trans. Amer. Soc. Steel Testing 16 771 A number of independent investigators have been working on various methods of nondestructive inspection. 1946 Nature 19 Oct. 539/2 The X-ray method is the only non-destructive way of determining surface residual stresses. 1954 IRE Trans. Electronic Computers 3 12 (heading) A radio-frequency nondestructive readout for magnetic core memories. 1971 Engineering Apr. 37/1 Facilities at Harwell have become available to industry through the Nondestructive Testing Centre. 1987 K. A. Rubinson Chem. Anal. vii. 232 To cause as small a change as possible in the original sample, nondestructive tests are carried out with assay methods that are also used for micro or trace analysis. 1991 Photographer Aug. 32/3 The company's products have numerous applications in niche markets wherever there is a need for a portable, non-destructive means of testing liquid solutions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1863
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