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Terms for subject Environment (5652 entries)
abiotisk faktor abiotic factor (Physical, chemical and other non-living environmental factors. They are essential for living plants and animals of an ecosystem, providing the essential elements and nutrients that are necessary for growth. The abiotic elements also include the climatic and pedologic components of the ecosystem)
abiotisk miljø abiotic environment (The non-living components of the environment (rocks, minerals, soil, water and climate))
absorpsjon absorption (exposure, The taking in of fluids or other substances by cells or tissues)
absorpsjon av forurensende stoff pollutant absorption (The process by which a pollutant is physically incorporated into another substance or body)
actinium actinium (A radioactive element of the actinide series, occurring as a decay product of uranium. It is used as an alpha particle source and in neutron production)
actinoid actinide (A group of 15 radioactive elements some of which occur naturally while others are produced in nuclear reactions. They include plutonium, americium and neptunium. The health hazard presented by the actinides, if they are released into the environment, comes from the potency of their radioactive characteristics. They are alpha-emitters, and therefore can cause intense localized damage in tissues if absorbed into the body)
adapsjonsfrist adaptation period
adekvat matforsyning adequate food supply (A quantity of nutriments that meets fundamental nutritional requirements and is provided to a person, group or community on a continuing basis)
adhesjonsmiddel adhesive (Substance used for sticking objects together, such as glue, cement, or paste)
administrasjon administration (The management or direction of the affairs of a public or private office, business or organization)
administrativ grense administrative boundary (A limit or border of a geographic area under the jurisdiction of some governmental or managerial entity)
administrativ instruks administrative instructions (Education in the theories and practices of managing an office, business or organization)
administrativ jurisdiksjon administrative jurisdiction (The extent, power or territory in which an office with executive or managerial authority administers justice or declares judgments)
administrativ kompetanse administrative competence (The skill, knowledge, qualification, capacity or authority to manage or direct the affairs of a public or private office, business or organization)
administrativ ordre administrative fiat (An authoritative decree, sanction or order issued from an office with executive or managerial authority, without necessarily having the force of law or its equivalent)
administrativ organisasjon administrative organisation
administrativ sanksjon administrative sanction (Generally, any formal official imposition of penalty or fine; destruction, taking, seizure, or withholding of property; assessment of damages, reimbursement, restitution, compensation, costs, charges or fees; requirement, revocation or suspension of license; and taking other compulsory or restrictive action by organization, agency or its representative)
administrativt organ administrative body (Any governmental agency or organization charged with managing and implementing regulations, laws and government policies)
administrativt yrke administrative occupation
adresseliste mailing list (A series of addresses or e-mail addresses to which solicited or unsolicited mass mailings can be sent)