nonelectronic
Lacking digital components
Nonelectronic describes things that don't use electronic components or technology.
A nonelectronic device operates mechanically, manually, or through simple electrical circuits without transistors or microchips.
The term often appears when distinguishing older or simpler alternatives from their electronic counterparts: nonelectronic records, nonelectronic payment methods.
Written by hand
- paper-basedMade from pressed pulp
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- penmanshipSkill of forming letters
cursive · longhand · transcription · scroll · ledger · typewriter · letterpress · mimeograph
Toothed rotating machine parts
- pulleysGrooved wheels for rope
- leversForce-multiplying pivot bars
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- cogsProjections on a wheel
sprockets · crankshaft · camshaft · pistons · bearings · linkages · valves · clutch
Made manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- time-honoredRespected due to age
vintage · classic · old-fashioned · conventional · low-tech · unplugged · off-grid · acoustic
Bead-and-wire arithmetic tool
- sundialShadow-based timekeeper
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
- chronometerPrecision timekeeping instrument
orrery · quadrant · curvimeter · compass · protractor · nomogram · planisphere · thermometer
handwritten
Written by hand
- paper-basedMade from pressed pulp
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
penmanship · cursive · longhand · transcription · scroll · ledger · typewriter · letterpress · mimeograph · stamp
gears
Toothed rotating machine parts
cogs · sprockets · crankshaft · camshaft · pistons · bearings · linkages · valves · clutch · flywheel
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
time-honored · vintage · classic · old-fashioned · conventional · low-tech · unplugged · off-grid · acoustic · hand-operated
abacus
Bead-and-wire arithmetic tool
- sundialShadow-based timekeeper
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
chronometer · orrery · quadrant · curvimeter · compass · protractor · nomogram · planisphere · thermometer · hourglass
wooden
Made from timber
glass · leather · paper · rubber · stone · clay · porcelain · canvas · cotton · wool
nonelectronicelectronic
Relating to circuitry devices
digital · computerized · electric · automated · high-tech
electronic, electronics, electron, electrons, conductivity, semiconductor, conductive, electronically, nonconductive