| English | Latvian |
| colloidal state A system of particles in a dispersion medium, with properties distinct from those of a true solution because of the larger size of the particles. The presence of these particles can often be detected by means of the ultramicroscope | koloīds stāvoklis |
| data on the state of the environment No definition needed | dati par vides stāvokli |
| gaseous state State of matter in which the matter concerned occupies the whole of its container irrespective of its quantity | gāzveida stāvoklis |
| island State | salu valsts |
| liquid state A state of matter intermediate between that of crystalline substances and gases in which a substance has the capacity to flow under extremely small shear stresses and conforms to the shape of a confining vessel, but is relatively incompressible, lacks the capacity to expand without limit, and can posses a free surface | šķidrs stāvoklis |
| report on the state of the environment A written account on the level of integrity and conditions of the ecosystem and natural resources in a given region, usually presented by an official person or body mandated to protect human health and the environment in that region | ziņojums par vides stāvokli |
| solid state The physical state of matter in which the constituent molecules, atoms, or ions have no translatory motion although they vibrate about the fixed positions that they occupy in a crystal lattice | ciets stāvoklis |
| state biological reserve An area of land and/or of water designated as having protected status for purposes of preserving certain biological features. Reserves are managed primarily to safeguard these features and provide opportunities for research into the problems underlying the management of natural sites and of vegetation and animal populations. Regulations are normally imposed controlling public access and disturbance | valstij piederošs bioloģiskais rezervāts |
| state control The power or authority of a government to regulate or command industry, organizations, programs, initiatives and individuals | valsts kontrole |
| state forest Forest owned and managed by the State | valsts mežs |
| state of matter One of the three fundamental conditions of matter: the solid, the liquid, and gaseous states | vielas stāvoklis |
| state of the art Everything made available to the public by means of a written or oral description, by use or in any other way before the date of the patent application, or an application filed in a foreign country the priority of which is validly claimed | izgudrojums |
| state of waste | atkritumu stāvoklis |
| theory of the welfare state A political conception of government in a capitalist economy where the state is responsible for insuring that all members of society attain a minimum standard of living through redistribution of resources, progressive taxation and universal social programs, including health care and education | teorija par vispārējas labklājības valsti |
