noncoring

English

Etymology

non- +‎ coring

Adjective

noncoring (not comparable)

1. Not coring.
   • 1968, United States. Bureau of Mines, Report of Research and Technologic Work on Explosives, Explosions, and Flames, page 41:

     Two basic types of diamond drilling are coring and noncoring.

   • 2014, Sharon M. Weinstein, Mary E. Hagle, Plumer's Principles and Practice of Infusion Therapy, page 364:

     Implanted ports or implanted pumps must be accessed only by noncoring needles. […] A noncoring needle has an angled or deflected point that slices the septum on entry.