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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - L'Espace
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur le temps et l'espace, tels que « spasmodique », « aeon », « millénaire », etc. qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen GRE.
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occurring in sudden, brief manner, without a regular order or time
spasmodique, paroxystique
either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator
solstice, solstice d'été
a subdivision of a geologic period, characterized by distinctive and globally recognizable rock layers, fossils, and significant changes in Earth's climate and biota
époque, époque géologique
either of the two moments in a year when the Sun, in its apparent motion along the ecliptic, crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal periods of daylight and darkness worldwide
équinoxe
the time as measured at Greenwich, London, on the line of 0° longitude, used to calculate the time across the globe
GMT
happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time
final
at the appropriate or expected time, without rushing or delay
en temps voulu, en bonne et due forme
(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon
décroître
the second layer of earth's atmosphere composed of cool and warm layers of air
stratosphérique
the theory that adds the notion of time to that of a three-dimensional space
espace-temps
relating to the path or motion of an object as it revolves around another object in space
orbital, relatif à l'orbite
a glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often the result of a star explosion or formation
nébuleuse
the part of a shadow that is completely dark; caused by acute light blockage
ombre
(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon
croître
a small celestial body that becomes visible as a meteor upon entrance into the atmosphere of the earth
météoroïde
a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth
météorite
a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light
météore
a disruption in earth's magnetic field caused by solar activity, resulting in variations that can impact electronic systems and communications on earth
tempête magnétique, orage magnétique
existing or occurring between galaxies
intergalactique, entre galaxies
existing or occurring between planets
interplanétaire, entreplanétaire
situated or occurring between stars or within the space that exists between stars
interstellaire, entre étoiles
(specialist) space that consists of more than three dimensions
hyperspace, hyperspacialité
relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere
extraterrestre
(physics) an invisible substance that makes up most of the universe's mass, detectable only through its gravitational effects
matière noire
very small particles originally derived from stars, serving as raw material for forming planets, and existing between galaxies, stars, and other celestial bodies
poussière cosmique, poussière stellaire
the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere, observable as a plasma halo during a solar eclipse
couronne, corona
an object in space that is a mass of ice and dust and when it nears the sun it starts illuminating in the shape of a tail
comète
the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the southern magnetic pole
aurore australe
the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the northern magnetic pole
aurore boréale
a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape
constellation
a part of planet where the air, land, and water are suitable for all the living things to exist on
biosphère
