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nondestructive
Derived word form of destructive

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"We believe taking a multi-scale robotic approach will enable efficient pre-screening of problem areas via computer vision and precise robotic scanning of defects using nondestructive, laser-based scans."

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2024

To alleviate concerns about destroying remains, Snow has adapted nondestructive methods to recover DNA.

From Scientific American • Oct. 18, 2023

In recent decades, scientists have turned toward nondestructive techniques like CT scanning to create three-dimensional renderings of fossils.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

The new nondestructive research technique, used at a "clean room" laboratory in Leipzig, works much like a washing machine.

From Reuters • May 3, 2023

Analyzing dental calculus, she adds, is a clever, nondestructive way to learn more about an individual’s past, and their disease profile.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 2, 2022