nonporous
Example Sentences
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“Cities are basically nonporous environments,” said Beard, the Cornell professor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Due to the nonporous nature of the watershed, the stream’s depth often increases and decreases rapidly before and after rain, leading the eggs often to be washed out.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
Although decidedly nonporous, these rocks can still contain cracks, and Posiva had to map and avoid them as workers dug deeper.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 23, 2022
They’re scratch resistant and easy to clean, and because they’re nonporous, they won’t easily absorb smells from dog or cat accidents.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2021
A porous separator allows more energy to be drawn from the battery than a nonporous one.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
