nonnuclear
Americanadjective
Pronunciation
See nuclear.
Etymology
Origin of nonnuclear
Example Sentences
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It may be possible for Hanwha to build the nonnuclear parts of the submarine, while turning to outside companies specializing in the nuclear portions, such as the engine room and the reactor-compartment sections, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
The exclusive deal with the global investment firm KKR is part of PG&E’s plan to transfer its nonnuclear power generation to a newly formed subsidiary, Pacific Generation.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024
TerraPower plans to file its application for its reactor design with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2023, begin construction on turbines and other nonnuclear construction in 2024 and start generating electricity in 2028.
From Scientific American • Oct. 28, 2022
Authors of a 2019 study suggested that divorce isn’t as big a deal to kids who know many nonnuclear families.
From Slate • Jul. 11, 2022
If I remembered correctly, and I almost always remembered correctly, it was called Minor Scale, and it was the largest nonnuclear explosion ever detonated.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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