English | Norwegian Bokmål |
non-biodegradable pollutant An organic compound, usually synthetic, that is not decomposed or mineralized by microorganisms or other biological processes | ikke-biologisk-nedbrytbart forurensende stoff |
non-built-up area Areas which are not intensely developed for housing, commerce, industry, etc. | ubebygd område |
non-conventional energy Energy that is renewable and ecologically safe, such as tidal power, wind power, etc. | alternativ energi |
non-demesnial water A body of water that is owned and maintained by an individual or entity other than the national government | ikke-selveiende vann |
non-durable goods A good bought by consumers that tends to last for less than a year. Common examples are food and clothing. The notable thing about nondurable goods is that consumers tend to continue buying them regardless of the ups and downs of the business cycle | ikke-varig konsumgode |
non-ferrous metal Any metal other than iron and its alloys | ikke-jernholdig metall |
non-ferrous metal industry Industry that deals with the processing of metals other than iron and iron-base alloys | ikke-jernmetallindustri |
non-governmental organisation Private, voluntary, non-profit organisations, acting as pressure groups. Throughout the world there are more than 5.000 international NGOs which are concerned with the environment and development, with millions of supporters | ikke-statlig organisasjon |
non-ionising radiation Radiation that does not change the structure of atoms but does heat tissue and may cause harmful biological effects | ikke-ioniserende stråling |
non-metal A nonmetallic element, such as arsenic or silicon, that has some of the properties of a metal | ikke-metall |
non-metallic mineral Minerals containing non-metals, such as quartz, garnet, etc. | ikke-metallisk mineral |
non-polluting energy source Energy that is ecologically safe and renewable. The most widely used source is hydroelectric power, which currently supplies some 6.6% of the world's energy needs. Other non-polluting sources are solar energy, tidal energy, wave energy and wind energy. Most non-polluting energy sources require a high capital investment but have low running costs | ikke-forurensende energikilde |
non-polluting fuel Clean fuel that does not release polluting emissions in the environment, such as methane | ikke-forurensende brennstoff |
non-renewable energy resource Non-renewable resources have been built up or evolved over a geological time-span and cannot be used without depleting the stock and raising questions of ultimate exhaustibility, since their rate of formation is so slow as to be meaningless in terms of the human life-span | ikke-fornybar energikilde |
non-renewable resource A natural resource which, in terms of human time scales, is contained within the Earth in a fixed quantity and therefore can be used once only in the foreseeable future (although it may be recycled after its first use). This includes the fossil fuels and is extended to include mineral resources and sometimes ground water, although water and many minerals are renewed eventually | ikke-fornybar ressurs |
non-residential building Area which provides commercial, industrial, and public facilities | forretningsbygg |
non-returnable container Any container for which no specific provisions for its return from the consumer or final use has been established | engangsemballasje |
non-target organism A plant or animal other than the one against which the pesticide is applied | ikke-målorganisme |
non-volatile substance Substance that is not capable of changing from a solid or liquid form to a vapour | ikke-flyktig stoff |