| Subject | Basque | English |
| environ. | aire-zarata | airborne noise Noise caused by the movement of large volumes of air and the use of high-pressure air |
| environ. | aireontzi-zarata | aircraft noise Effective sound output of the various sources of noise associated with aircraft operation, such as propeller and engine exhaust, jet noise, and sonic boom |
| environ. | aldizkako zarata | intermittent noise Noise occurring at regular or irregular intervals |
| environ. | animalia-zarata | animal noise Noise caused by animals such as dogs kept in kennels or in private homes as pets |
| environ. | auzo-zarata | neighbourhood noise General noise from a local source (such as the noise of a factory) which is disturbing to people living in the area |
| environ. | bulkada-zarata | impulsive noise Noise characterized by transient short-duration disturbances distributed essentially uniformly over the useful passband of a transmission system |
| environ. | egitura-zarata | structure-borne noise Sound that travels over at least part of its path by means of the vibration of a solid structure |
| environ. | eraikuntza-zarata | construction noise Noise resulting from construction activities such as site preparation, site clearance, demolition of existing buildings, piling, concreting, erection of structures, etc. |
| environ. | etxeko zarata | domestic noise Noise caused by domestic facilities and activities |
| environ. | hiriko zarata | urban noise Noise emitted from various sources in an urban environment |
| environ. | hondo-zarata | background noise Noise coming from source other than the noise source being monitored |
| environ. | industria-zarata | industrial noise Noise produced by industrial plants activities |
| environ. | ingurune-zarata | environmental noise The sound and the characteristics of sounds from all sources in the surrounding environment |
| environ. | saltokietako zarata | commercial noise Noise emitted from commercial activities |
| environ. | transmisio estrukturaleko zarata | structure-borne noise Sound that travels over at least part of its path by means of the vibration of a solid structure |
| environ. | zarata aerodinamiko | aerodynamic noise Acoustic noise caused by turbulent airflow over the surface of a body |
| environ. | zarata arintze | noise abatement Measures to reduce noise at the source, to encourage quieter technologies or equipment or to prevent or reduce the propagation of sound. Measures may include the isolation and damping of vibration sources; the replacement of components with quieter parts and material; the enclosure of particularly noisy components; the provision of noise barriers, etc. |
| environ. | zarata egiteagatiko zerga | noise emission levy A mandatory sum of money levied by government upon producers of disturbing, harmful or unwanted sounds, frequently in the transportation or construction industries, to encourage reduction of sound levels |
| environ. | zarata egonkor | steady noise Unceasing prolonged noise, without interruption |
| environ. | zarata-emisio | noise emission The release of noise into the environment from various sources that can be grouped in: transportation activities, industrial activities and daily normal activities |
| environ. | zarata-espektro | noise spectrum The range of frequencies occurring in the noise emitted by a source |
| environ. | zarata gutxitze | noise reduction The reduction in the sound pressure level of a noise, or the attenuation of unwanted sound by any means |
| environ. | zarata-immisio | noise immission Immission in the environment of acoustic vibrations that negatively affect human beings, animals, plants or other objects |
| environ. | zarata jarraitu | steady noise Unceasing prolonged noise, without interruption |
| environ. | zarata-kontrol | noise monitoring The systematic deployment of monitoring equipment for the purpose of detecting or measuring quantitatively or qualitatively the presence, effect, or level of noise |
| environ. | zarata-maila | noise level Physical quantity of unwanted sound measured, usually expressed in decibels |
| environ. | zarata-mota | noise type |
| math. | zarata zuri | white noise |
| environ. | zirkulazio-zarata | traffic noise Noise emitted by vehicles (heavy vehicles, cars and motorcycles, tyre/road interaction) |
