Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having a short life or existence under natural conditions.
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- adjective Not
persistent .
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Examples
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In a 1990 briefing, the spy agency stated: "(Iraq's) Botulinum toxin (its biological weapons) is nonpersistent, degrading rapidly in the environment" and only has a shelf life of a year when stored below 27 degrees Celcius.
Reviewing David Cromwell and David Edwards' "Guardians of Power" 2008
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In a 1990 briefing, the spy agency stated: "(Iraq's) Botulinum toxin (its biological weapons) is nonpersistent, degrading rapidly in the environment" and only has a shelf life of a year when stored below 27 degrees Celcius.
Reviewing David Cromwell and David Edwards' "Guardians of Power" 2008
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The United States has refused to sign the treaty because they say they need land mines for security, specifically nonpersistent mines, or smart mines, which are supposed to self-destruct or deactivate after a certain amount of time.
'It Can Be Done' 2007
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December 1st, 2008 at 4: 12 am www blackwidowcasino com says: www blackwidowcasino com … retypes recapitulated Oswald? nonpersistent …
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In my view, all the Bush administration has done is restated the Clinton administration's early policy and given the mines a new name: nonpersistent mines.
'It Can Be Done' 2007
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CLARK: If it's sarin nerve agent, which is a nonpersistent, then it will evaporate and disappear.
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Chemical agents are also categorized as persistent or nonpersistent.
FM 100-61 Chptr 14 NBC and Smoke Support United States Army 1998
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Chemical agents are also categorized as persistent or nonpersistent.
FM 100-61 Chptr 14 NBC and Smoke Support United States Army 1998
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Poisoning from choking or blood agents comes through inhalation, since both types of agents are nonpersistent.
FM 100-61 Chptr 14 NBC and Smoke Support United States Army 1998
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Poisoning from choking or blood agents comes through inhalation, since both types of agents are nonpersistent.
FM 100-61 Chptr 14 NBC and Smoke Support United States Army 1998
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