Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Événements sur l'Énergie, les Ressources et l'Environnement
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a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

pylône
a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

réacteur
electricity that is produced from the power of water

hydroélectricité
a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

panneau solaire
a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

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

raz-de-marée, raz de marée
a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

appareil de forage, derrick
a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

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

calotte glaciaire, inlandsis
a very large floating piece of ice

iceberg
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, le phénomène El Niño
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 (phénomène climatique)
a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

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

marée haute, pleine mer
the amount of moisture present in the air

humidité
a weather prediction covering weeks, months, or years ahead
(of rain) exceptionally heavy, often leading to flooding and drenched landscapes

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

brume, voile
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