adjective not necessary . In order to ensure the shortest possible take-off run, all non-essential equipment was removed.
non-return valve /n.n r.tn vlv/ noun a valve which allows a fluid to pass in one direction only . As the piston moves upwards in the cylin-
der, fluid is drawn in through a non-return valve.
non-smoking area /n.n sm.υk..
e.ri./ noun an area where smoking is
not allowed normal /n.m(.)l/ adjective referring to something which is usual and is to be expected . under normal conditions when everything is as it usually is
normal room temperature
/n.m(.)l rum tempr.t../ noun the temperature regarded as comfortable for usual daily activity
north /n.θ/ noun compass point 360°, the direction towards which the mag-netic needle points on a compass . Fly towards the north. . The wind is blow-ing from the north. . north facing mountain side the face of the mountain which looks towards the north . adjec-tive 1. referring to areas or regions lying in the north, referring to the compass point 360° . the north coast of France
2. the northern part of a region or coun-try . North America . adverb towards the north . The aircraft was heading north. . compass, magnetic, true
northbound /n.θbaυnd/ adjective
travelling towards the north . a north-bound flight
north-east /n.θ ist/ noun the
direction between north and east . After take-off, the aircraft turned to the north-east. . adjective 1. situated in the north-east . the north-east coast of England 2. blowing from or coming from the north-east . a north-east wind . adverb towards the north-east . We are heading north-east.
north-easterly /n.θ ist.li/ adjec-tive 1. blowing from or coming from the north-east . A north-easterly wind was blowing. 2. moving towards the north-east . Follow a north-easterly direction.
north-eastern /n.θ ist.n/ adjec-tive referring to or situated in the north-east . the north-eastern part of the United States
northerly /n.e.li/ adjective 1. situ-
ated towards the north . the most north-erly point of a country 2. blowing from or coming from the north . northerly airflow airflow coming from the north
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. a northerly airflow from the polar regions 3. moving towards the north . We are flying in a northerly direction. .
noun a wind which blows from the north
northern /n.e(.)n/ adjective refer-ring to or situated in the north . the northern hemisphere
northern hemisphere /n.e(.)n hem.sf../ noun the area of the Earth to the north of the equator
North Pole /n.θ p.υl/ noun the
point which is furthest north on the earth . From the UK the aircraft flew over the North Pole to Vancouver.
northward /n.θw.d/ adjective going towards the north . adverb US same as northwards
northwards /n.θw.dz/ adverb
towards the north . One of the aircraft was flying northwards.
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