non-metallic

Translations

non-metallicnoun
non-metallics
pl
Occasionally used for a substance or element that is not metallic.
non-métalTerme de chimie.
Manufacturers often replace metals with non-metallics to reduce weight.
Les fabricants remplacent souvent les métaux par des non-métaux pour réduire le poids.
non-metallicadjective
non métallique
The casing was constructed of non-metallic materials to avoid corrosion.
Le boîtier était fabriqué à partir de matériaux non métalliques pour éviter la corrosion.
Additional translations
amétalliqueSurtout en chimie.

Definitions

non-metallicnoun
A substance or material that is not metallic, especially a chemical element classified as a non-metal.
Manufacturers often replace metals with non-metallics to reduce weight.
non-metallicadjective
Not containing, made of, or possessing the characteristics of metal.
The casing was constructed of non-metallic materials to avoid corrosion.
Chemistry: relating to or characteristic of elements that are not metals.
Sulfur is a non-metallic element.