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pylon
pylon
[Podstatné jméno]

a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

elektrický sloup, vysokonapěťový stožár

elektrický sloup, vysokonapěťový stožár

Ex: The transmission lines were supported by tall pylons across the countryside. 
reactor
reactor
[Podstatné jméno]

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reaktor, jaderný reaktor

reaktor, jaderný reaktor

Ex: The nuclear reactor generates electricity by harnessing the energy from nuclear fission. 
hydroelectricity
hydroelectricity
[Podstatné jméno]

electricity that is produced from the power of water

vodní energie, hydroelektrická energie

vodní energie, hydroelektrická energie

Ex: Hydroelectricity is generated by harnessing the energy of flowing water to spin turbines. 
solar cell
solar cell
[Podstatné jméno]

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

solární článek, fotovoltaický článek

solární článek, fotovoltaický článek

Ex: A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell, converts sunlight directly into electricity. 
wildfire
wildfire
[Podstatné jméno]

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

lesní požár, nekontrolovaný požár

lesní požár, nekontrolovaný požár

Ex: The wildfire spread rapidly through the dry forest due to strong winds. 
tidal wave
tidal wave
[Podstatné jméno]

a sudden rise of seawater onto the shore driven primarily by strong onshore winds, often compounding the normal tidal cycle

bouřková vlna, cyklónová vlna

bouřková vlna, cyklónová vlna

Ex: Gale-force winds pushed a tidal wave over the seawall, flooding the beachfront boardwalk. 
oil rig
oil rig
[Podstatné jméno]

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

ropná plošina, vrtná plošina

ropná plošina, vrtná plošina

Ex: The oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico extracts crude oil from deep beneath the seabed. 
typhoon
typhoon
[Podstatné jméno]

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

tajfun, tropická cyklóna

tajfun, tropická cyklóna

Ex: The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. 
ice cap
ice cap
[Podstatné jméno]

the thick coating of ice that covers a large area, mostly in polar regions

ledový příkrov, ledová čepice

ledový příkrov, ledová čepice

Ex: The polar ice caps are melting due to climate change. 
iceberg
iceberg
[Podstatné jméno]

a very large floating piece of ice

ledovec, kra

ledovec, kra

Ex: The Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. 
El Nino
El Nino
[Podstatné jméno]

a recurring climate pattern in the tropical Pacific Ocean characterized by above-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern regions, caused by weakened easterly trade winds and leading to significant global weather, ecological, and economic impacts

El Niño, jev El Niño

El Niño, jev El Niño

Ex: El Niño in 2015–16 caused record rainfall in Peru and droughts across Indonesia. 
La Nina
La Nina
[Podstatné jméno]

a recurring climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean characterized by below-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, driven by stronger-than-normal easterly trade winds and influencing global weather patterns

La Niña, La Niña (klimatický jev)

La Niña, La Niña (klimatický jev)

Ex: During La Niña winters, farmers in the Pacific Northwest brace for wetter, cooler conditions that replenish reservoirs. 
heat wave
heat wave
[Podstatné jméno]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

vlna veder, vedro

vlna veder, vedro

Ex: The city issued a warning for a heat wave, advising residents to stay indoors and stay hydrated. 
high tide
high tide
[Podstatné jméno]

the highest point of the ocean's water level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

vysoký příliv, plný příliv

vysoký příliv, plný příliv

Ex: Fishermen had to wait until high tide before launching their small boats from the rocky cove. 
humidity
humidity
[Podstatné jméno]

the amount of moisture present in the air

vlhkost

vlhkost

Ex: The high humidity made the summer day feel even hotter. 
long-range forecast

a weather prediction covering weeks, months, or years ahead

Ex: The long-range forecast suggests a hotter-than-average summer this year. 
torrential
torrential
[Přídavné jméno]

(of rain) exceptionally heavy, often leading to flooding and drenched landscapes

průtržný, diluviální

průtržný, diluviální

Ex: Commuters arrived soaked after a torrential downpour flooded the city streets. 
haze
haze
[Podstatné jméno]

a suspension of fine particles, such as dust, smoke, or moisture, in the air, causing reduced visibility

mlha, opar

mlha, opar

Ex: The city skyline was obscured by a thick haze of pollution, reducing visibility for miles. 
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