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Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Phénomène Naturelle et Nature
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les phénomènes naturels et l'environnement, tels que « rosée », « rafale », « œil », etc. qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.
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a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather
anticyclone
the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation
rosée
a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time
bourrasque
a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof
glace qui pend, stalactite
a type of cloud that is dark, grey, and large, often producing rain or snow
nimbus
snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground
précipitations
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
dégel
a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms
danger biologique
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape
cataclysme
the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances
contamination
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
effluent
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
épicentre
a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea
fossé
a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure
esplanade
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
isthme
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
méridien
a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck
marais, bourbier
an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it
plateau
a flat, wide area of land with no or very few trees in North America
prairie
a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea
promontoire, cap élevé
an area in the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy that is known for its beauty, stylish resorts, and mild climate
la Côte d'Azur
the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer
zénith
connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth
géothermal
relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust
tectonique
