nonmetallic
IPA: nɑnmʌtˈæɫɪk
adjective
- Not metallic.
- (chemistry) Of, relating to, or having the properties of a nonmetal.
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Examples of "nonmetallic" in Sentences
- Optics and spectroscopy of nonmetallic crystals.
- The restraining ring is made from nonmetallic material.
- Silanes are generally used on nonmetallic oxide surfaces.
- China also produces a fairly wide range of nonmetallic minerals.
- Nonmetallic conductors, such as conductive plastic, are sometimes used.
- Nonmetallic elements have low electrical conductivity and act as insulators.
- The rotor is of unitary construction and is made from a nonmetallic material.
- A wet chemical method for the direct deposition of cuprous oxide onto a transparent nonmetallic substrate such as glass wherein the electrolessly deposited cuprous oxide film is heated to effect a change in the color of transmitted light is disclosed.
- An ornamental and protective molding for the edges of vehicle doors in which a U shaped metal strip is lined with a nonmetallic material so that the lining strip facilitates insulation of the molding and acts as an insulator and seal to prevent rusting and corrosion.
- Surface grinding is the most common of the grinding operations. It is a finishing process that uses a rotating abrasive wheel to smooth the flat surface of metallic or nonmetallic materials to give them a more refined look or to attain a desired surface for a functional purpose.
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