Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS (Académique) - Énergie et carburant

animal or plant substances or other organic matter that is used as a source of fuel

biomasse

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

brûler

the power or ability to produce, perform or deploy something

capacité

operated or produced by the use of coal as fuel

alimenté au charbon

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

énergie

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

combustible fossile

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

durable

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

énergie

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

renouvelable

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

énergie solaire

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

panneau solaire

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

solide

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

vapeur

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

énergie atomique

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

noyau

(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy

fusion

the accident in which the core of a nuclear reactor fails to operate and the fuel melts the container releasing an alarming level of radiation

fusion nucléaire

(physics) a structure that harnesses the energy produced from a nuclear reaction and converts it into electricity

réacteur nucléaire

the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter

radiation

the dangerous and radioactive byproduct of a nuclear reaction

déchets radioactifs

able to burn with little or no smoke

sans fumée

to burn in a very bright and strong flame

flamber

to burn brightly in a hot gas

flamber

to cause something to catch fire

enflammer

to make a fire or spark while two surfaces are rubbed against each other

frapper

an engine that uses compression ignition system to burn a type of heavy oil as fuel

diesel

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

essence

a period during which the electric power supply of a region is stopped

coupure de courant

a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction

courant

a form of energy that is carried by wires, cables, etc. and is used for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.

électricité

a form of energy that is produced from organic or biological sources, which can be naturally replaced

bioénergie

a gas, especially methane, that is produced as a result of the decomposition of animal or plant remains, which is used as fuel

biogaz

energy that is generated from the force of running water

hydroélectricité

power harnessed from renewable resources that are carbon neutral and help protecting the environment

énergie verte