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unshielded

  • a word derived from shield.
    shield
    noun
    a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.

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The unshielded receiver requires at least 1,000 suns of concentration for comparable performance.

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024

And because so few experiments have probed this mass range, even little prototype detectors unshielded from background radiation can yield interesting data, Pyle says.

From Science Magazine ● Apr. 27, 2022

Getting to the SSD is a tricky business, involving removing the rubber ring on the bottom of the device, unscrewing the panel, and pulling out the unshielded power supply.

From The Verge ● Mar. 21, 2022

Shay realizes her “loose-jointed stance” and “eager, unshielded gaze” immediately set her apart from the locals she otherwise resembles.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2021

Although unshielded from the elements, all the woodwork appeared to be in flawless condition: no peeling paint, no cracks, no splinters.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull