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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 5) - Physique

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la Physique qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen académique IELTS de base.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
electron

an extremely small elementary particle with a negative electric charge

électron

électron

Ex: Each neutral atom has the same number of electrons and protons. 
proton
proton
[nom]

a small positively charged particle present in atoms

proton

proton

Ex: Protons and neutrons together form an atom's nucleus. 

Les protons et les neutrons forment ensemble le noyau d'un atome.

neutron
neutron
[nom]

a small particle with no charge present in atoms

neutron, particule neutre

neutron, particule neutre

Ex: Uranium-235 has 92 protons and 143 neutrons. 

L'uranium-235 possède 92 protons et 143 neutrons.

quantum
quantum
[nom]

the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

quantum, quantité minimale indivisible

quantum, quantité minimale indivisible

Ex: Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon where particles become interconnected in such a way that the state of one particle instantaneously affects the state of another, regardless of the distance between them. 

L'intrication quantique est un phénomène où les particules deviennent interconnectées de telle manière que l'état d'une particule affecte instantanément l'état d'une autre, quelle que soit la distance qui les sépare.

energy
energy
[nom]

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

énergie

énergie

Ex: Solar panels convert sunlight into electrical energy. 
force
force
[nom]

(physics) a push or pull that can change an object's motion, direction, or shape

force

force

Ex: Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces. 
gravity
gravity
[nom]

the force by which objects with mass attract one another, especially the force that draws objects toward the Earth

gravité

gravité

Ex: The Moon's gravity affects the ocean tides. 
wave
wave
[nom]

(physics) an oscillating movement by which energy is transferred without the transport of matter, such as light and sound

onde

onde

Ex: The wave properties of sound determine its pitch and volume. 
tension
tension
[nom]

(physics) the state of being under pressure as a result of getting stretched

tension, pression

tension, pression

Ex: The rubber band snapped under too much tension. 
pressure

(physics) the amount of force exerted per area that is measured in pascal, newton per square meter, etc.

pression

pression

Ex: Hydraulic systems use fluid pressure to lift heavy machinery. 
elasticity

the ability to go back to the original form after being stretched

élasticité

élasticité

Ex: Skin loses elasticity with age, leading to wrinkles. 

La peau perd de son élasticité avec l'âge, ce qui entraîne des rides.

density
density
[nom]

(physics) the mass of a substance or object per unit of volume

densité

densité

Ex: The students calculated the density of the metal sample. 
fusion
fusion
[nom]

a nuclear reaction in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus and release energy

fusion

fusion

Ex: Scientists are trying to achieve controlled fusion for energy production. 
relativity

a theory that explains the relationship between motion, space, and time

relativité

relativité

Ex: The famous equation E=mc² comes from special relativity. 

La célèbre équation E=mc² provient de la relativité restreinte.

potential

the energy difference that drives current, typically measured in volts

potentiel, tension

potentiel, tension

Ex: Engineers calculated the electrical potential between the two nodes to ensure the circuit would function properly. 
particle

an extremely small unit of matter or radiation treated as a discrete entity in physics

particule

particule

Ex: An electron is a negatively charged particle. 
magnetism

a phenomenon of attracting and repulsing forces that a moving electrical charge produces

magnétisme, force magnétique

magnétisme, force magnétique

Ex: The scientist demonstrated magnetism by making paper clips stick to a coil with electric current. 

Le scientifique a démontré le magnétisme en faisant coller des trombones à une bobine avec du courant électrique.

current
current
[nom]

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

courant

courant

Ex: The battery produces a direct current, which powers small electronic devices. 
voltage
voltage
[nom]

total potential energy provided by a power source

tension, voltage

tension, voltage

Ex: The dying battery's voltage dropped from 9V to 6V. 
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