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non-destructive adjective mainly UK(also mainly USnondestructive)uk /ˌnɒn.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/ us /ˌnɑːn.dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/ not causing damage: non-destructive testingThey use non-destructive testing to determine the quality of the components without having to take the machine apart. The beauty of this method is that it is non-destructive, so it saves a lot of time and money. Nondestructive examination of the nuclear reactor will begin later this year. The earthquake caused a small, non-destructive tsunami in the region. Data on the carbon dioxide levels in the forest were collected using nondestructive methods over a period of ten years. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Safe and secure airworthiness as safe as housesidiom biosafety bite clear of something harmlessness have/lead a sheltered lifeidiom health and safety impregnable impregnably out of danger potable protected roadworthy safe unassailed unbruised unthreatening untouchable well kept |