nonmechanical
adjective
non·me·chan·i·cal
ˌnän-mi-ˈka-ni-kəl 
: not mechanical: such as
a
: not of, relating to, or involving machinery
nonmechanical solid-state drives
extricated from the vehicle by nonmechanical means
b
: caused by a chemical or biological as opposed to a purely physical change or process
nonmechanical causes of erosion
nonmechanical back pain
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Thousands of traditional miners in Colombia’s Chocó region have long engaged in small-scale, nonmechanical gold mining with low environmental impact.
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Lindsey McGinnis, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2021
Passive home designers start by channeling very basic, traditional techniques to heat and cool a home using nonmechanical means where possible.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2021
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Lindsey McGinnis, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2021
Passive home designers start by channeling very basic, traditional techniques to heat and cool a home using nonmechanical means where possible.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2021
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“Nonmechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmechanical. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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