non-nuclear
Not using fission
Non-nuclear describes something that does not involve nuclear weapons, nuclear energy, or nuclear reactions.
A non-nuclear state is one that has not developed or acquired nuclear weapons.
Non-nuclear energy sources include solar, wind, and fossil fuels.
The term appears frequently in discussions of military policy, arms treaties, and energy alternatives: The treaty established a non-nuclear zone in the region.
Capable of restoration
- solarOf the star
- windAir current outdoors
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
fossil · coal · natural gas · alternative · sustainable · green · conventional · thermal
Following accepted practices
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
- demilitarizedCleared of armed forces
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
deterrence · armament · missile · warhead · arsenal · defense · strategic · tactical
Lengthened in time or space
- blendedMixed into uniformity
- stepfamilyHousehold joined by remarriage
- adoptiveLegally taking as one's own
- fosterEncourage development of
grandparents · aunts · uncles · cousins · in-laws · chosen family · household · multigenerational
Substance with defined composition
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- electricalInvolving conducted current
magnetic · optical · acoustic · gravitational · kinetic · molecular · atomic · quantum
renewable
Capable of restoration
- solarOf the star
- windAir current outdoors
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
geothermal · fossil · coal · natural gas · alternative · sustainable · green · conventional · thermal · biomass
conventional
Following accepted practices
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
- demilitarizedCleared of armed forces
- treatyBinding pact between nations
proliferation · deterrence · armament · missile · warhead · arsenal · defense · strategic · tactical · arms control
extended
Lengthened in time or space
- blendedMixed into uniformity
- stepfamilyHousehold joined by remarriage
- adoptiveLegally taking as one's own
foster · grandparents · aunts · uncles · cousins · in-laws · chosen family · household · multigenerational · cohabiting
chemical
Substance with defined composition
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
- thermalPertaining to warmth
electrical · magnetic · optical · acoustic · gravitational · kinetic · molecular · atomic · quantum · physical
non-nuclearnuclear
Of atomic energy
nuclear-armed · nuclear-powered · atomic · thermonuclear · intranuclear