| Subject | English | Norwegian (Nynorsk) |
| comp., MS | Proximity API | Nærleiks-API (An API that enables awareness of device proximity within an app. The simple physical gesture of tapping devices together can be used to login to Windows, launch applications, connect with other devices, and share content between devices -- all without the user needing to initiate any other action) |
| magn. | proximity effect | næreffekt |
| comp., MS | proximity sensor | nærleikssensor (A type of sensor that can determine without physical contact if an object/person is nearby, or can be used to measure the distance between the object/person and the sensor device) |
| PSP | proximity switch | nærleiksbrytar |