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PRONUNCIATION OF NONLETHAL

nonlethal  [nɒnˈliːθəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NONLETHAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nonlethal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NONLETHAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nonlethal

Non-lethal weapon

Non-lethal weapons, also called less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing weapons are weapons intended to be less likely to kill a living target than conventional weapons. It is often understood that accidental, incidental, and correlative casualties are risked wherever force is applied, but non-lethal weapons try to minimise the risk as much as possible. Non-lethal weapons are used in combat situations to limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable, where rules of engagement require minimum casualties, or where policy restricts the use of conventional force. Non-lethal weapons may be used by conventional military in a range of missions across the force continuum. They may also be used by military police, by United Nations forces, and by occupation forces for peacekeeping and stability operations. Non-lethal weapons may also be used to channelize a battlefield, control the movement of civilian populations, or to limit civilian access to restricted areas.

Definition of nonlethal in the English dictionary

The definition of nonlethal in the dictionary is not resulting in or capable of causing death.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NONLETHAL


alecithal
eɪˈlɛsɪθəl
azimuthal
ˌæzɪˈmʌθəl
benthal
ˈbɛnθəl
Bethel
ˈbɛθəl
bismuthal
ˈbɪzməθəl
brothel
ˈbrɒθəl
canthal
ˈkænθəl
centrolecithal
ˌsɛntrəʊˈlɛsɪθəl
gnathal
ˈneɪθəl
heterolecithal
ˌhɛtərəʊˈlɛsɪθəl
isolecithal
ˌaɪsəʊˈlɛsɪθəl
labyrinthal
ˌlæbəˈrɪnθəl
lethal
ˈliːθəl
semilethal
ˌsɛmɪˈliːθəl
sublethal
sʌbˈliːθəl
unlethal
ʌnˈliːθəl
zenithal
ˈzɛnɪθəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NONLETHAL

nonlabor
nonladdering
nonlandowner
nonlanguage
nonlawyer
nonleaded
nonleafy
nonlegal
nonlegume
nonleguminous
nonlevel
nonlexical
nonliable
nonlibrary
nonlife
nonlinear
nonlinearity
nonlinguistic
nonliquid
nonliteral

WORDS THAT END LIKE NONLETHAL

bequeathal
betrothal
Emmenthal
equatorial zenithal
ethal
Hofmannsthal
Lilienthal
Neanderthal
oblique zenithal
polar zenithal
Sodium Pentothal
spathal
the wherewithal
therewithal
wherewithal
Wiesenthal
withal

Synonyms and antonyms of nonlethal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nonlethal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NONLETHAL

Find out the translation of nonlethal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nonlethal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nonlethal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不致命
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no letal
570 millions of speakers

English

nonlethal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nonlethal
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير قاتلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

несмертельны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não-letal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমারাত্মক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

non létale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak mematikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nicht-tödliche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非致命的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비치명적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nonlethal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không gây chết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆயுதமற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öldürücü olmayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non letali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nonlethal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

несмертельної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neletale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nonlethal
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nonlethal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nonlethal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

-dødelige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nonlethal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NONLETHAL»

The term «nonlethal» is regularly used and occupies the 76.016 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NONLETHAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nonlethal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NONLETHAL»

Discover the use of nonlethal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nonlethal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nonlethal Weapons: War Without Death
A former Major in the US Army argues that current, off-the-shelf technology developed over the past 70 years could be substituted for lethal weapons and so revolutionize the nature and impact of war.
David Morehouse, 1996
2
High-power Electromagnetic Radiators: Nonlethal Weapons and ...
Giri's focus on electromagnetics makes this book essential reading for researchers working with high-power microwave and electromagnetic pulse technologies as well as antenna engineers.
D. V. Giri, 2004
3
Nonlethal Technologies: Progress and Prospects : Report of ...
Non-Lethal Technologies, which updates the 1995 Independent Task Force on non-lethal weapons, provides that determination and finds that non-lethal weapons can potentially contribute to the capability of U.S. military forces across the ...
‎1999
4
Nonlethal Weapons and Capabilities: Report of an Independent ...
This Independent Task Force report on Nonlethal Weapons and Capabilities finds that incorporating these and additional forms of nonlethal capabilities into the equipment, training, and doctrine of the armed services could substantially ...
Graham Tillett Allison, Paul X. Kelley, Richard L. Garwin, 2004
5
Chorioallantoic Membrane Use as a Nonlethal, Noninvasive ...
Timothy Andrew Bargar. the authors to conclude that the placenta in mammals affects the excretion of maternal PCBs into unborn young. However, the majority of chemicals transferred from the mother dolphin to the young is through lactation , ...
Timothy Andrew Bargar, 2000
6
Alternative Technologies to Replace Antipersonnel Landmines
Against Mounted Threats B1 Presents postconflict residual hazard (CCW) 0 = no self-destruct/self-deactivation mechanism; munitions persist on ground 1 = has self-destruct/self-deactivation; easily removable; purely nonlethal; no munitions ...
Office of International Affairs, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Committee on Alternative Technologies to Replace Antipersonnel Landmines, 2001
7
The Encyclopedia of High-tech Crime and Crime-fighting
NONLETHAL Weapons shirt. In this case, it is as if he were selling counterfeit Olympic shirts by stitching a counterfeit logo onto shirts that he himself had previously stolen.” Ngo cut a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty on May 10, 2001 to ...
Michael Newton, 2003
8
Levels of Nonlethal Force Reported by Philadelphia Police ...
This work examines the determinants of the levels of force used by police using one year of archival police self-reports (n=747) in Philadelphia.
Brian A. Lawton, 2006
9
Weapons of Mass Casualties and Terrorism Response Handbook
Nonlethal chemical agents are chemicals that cause the temporary incapacitation of the victim. Nonlethal agents can be grouped into four general categories: lacrimators, which cause tearing of the eye and eye irritation; sternutators, which  ...
Charles Edward Stewart, 2006
10
Nonlethal Weapons Versus Conventional Police Tactics: The ...
In 1981, the Los Angeles Police Department adopted nonlethal weapons known as TASER and chemical irritant spray.
Greg Meyer, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NONLETHAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nonlethal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The human cost of the IDF's 'nonlethal' ammunition
Border Police troops fired a No. 4557 black sponge bullet at him, supposedly nonlethal ammunition that a year earlier killed a boy in Jerusalem. «Haaretz, Jul 15»
2
No Charges for Officer in Miami Taser Death
Of particular concern is the state attorney's contention that Officer Mercado believed the Taser to be nonlethal, which raises questions about the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Jail inmates start fire, disturbance brought under control
Officers used nonlethal means similar to tear gas to subdue the barricaded inmates. The jail was under lockdown Thursday night. Copyright ... «NewsWest9.com, Jul 15»
4
Bering Strait village set to launch polar bear patrol
If bears do enter the community, the patrol will scare them away with noise, light, or nonlethal ammunition. Protecting the people comes first, but ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
5
Filmmaker Magazine Names 2015's '25 New Faces of Independent …
... produced Tribeca-launched documentary "Tom Swift and his Electric Rifle," which investigates the safety of the "nonlethal" TASER stun gun. «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
6
Editorial: Spotted owl strategy shows bad thinking is not extinct
... rights groups that sued as a result, charging that those planning the study failed to consider nonlethal methods of removing barred owls. Too ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
7
The 10-Point.
The proposal still requires approval from the White House, which is considering another package of nonlethal assistance for Ukraine. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
8
WSJ: Pentagon Prepares to Send Better Radar to Ukraine
The proposal still requires approval from the White House, which is considering another package of nonlethal assistance for Ukraine. Full Story ... «Ukraine Today, Jul 15»
9
Sentencing set for Sioux Falls bank robber; faces 20 years
Authorities say Starks was armed with had an airsoft gun, which shoots nonlethal plastic pellets. Authorities say he stole nearly $9,000. «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
10
Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles Can Strengthen Bacterial Defenses
... in response to nonlethal exposure to antimicrobial silver nanoparticles. ... to nonlethal concentrations of silver nanoparticles—concentrations ... «The Biological SCENE, Jul 15»

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