nondestructive testing

/ (ˌnɒndɪˈstrʌktɪv) /

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noun

any of several methods of detecting flaws in metals without causing damage. The most common techniques involve the use of X-rays, gamma rays, and ultrasonic vibrationsAbbreviation: NDT

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How to use nondestructive testing in a sentence

The at-home genetics testing company 23andme, established in 2006, helps people learn more about their “DNA relatives.”
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But it is a worrying claim nonetheless, one of many testing the boundaries of this new area of law.
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Testing methods can now detect HIV within ten days of infection.
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Later testing determined that she was negative for HIV, the woman told the court.
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In other words, companies will still be allowed to enact their drug-testing policies.
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The position tried him sorely, testing his new strength from such amazing and unexpected angles.
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Within a few more months he determined on constructing an engine for the purpose of more accurately testing those views.
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The idea delighted her, and she closed her fingers in a tight grip as if testing their possibilities.
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They seldom have an opportunity of testing it; Professor Towne has a pure heart and he has brains.
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Thyrsis in these days was like a wild animal in a cage; pacing back and forth and testing every corner of his prison.
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