nondestructive testing, non-destructive testing, NDT, nondestructive inspection, non-destructive inspection, NDI, nondestructive examination
materjali (toote) struktuuri, omaduste jms uurimisel kasutatav katsetusmeetodite perekond, mille käigus materjali (toodet) ei purustata (vt katsetus; vrd purustav katsetus), a family of inspection methods of materials and products without affecting their subsequent properties and performance (see: testing; compare: destructive testing)