2. Adjective. (context: of weapons) Not carrying a nuclear warhead; conventional. ¹
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Definition of Nonnuclear
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonnuclear
Literary usage of Nonnuclear
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The U. S. by Robert F. Reed (1983)
"Despite the theoretical legality of such weapons, however, Japan has adopted the
so-called Three nonnuclear Principles—not to produce nuclear weapons, ..."
2. Nuclear Weapons: Improved Management Needed to Implement Stockpile edited by Gary L. Jones (2000)
"... 1988 Through 2000 Nevada Test Site nonnuclear experiments Employment change: (64%)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory • Nuclear weapons design ..."
3. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"The nonnuclear and nuclear workers were similarly selected for employment, were
afforded the same health care thereafter, performed the same type of work ..."
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