IELTS Académique (Band 6-7) - Énergie et puissance

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

panneau solaire

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

énergie nucléaire, puissance nucléaire

the energy produced from heat sources, often used to generate electricity

énergie thermique, puissance thermique

device used to convert the kinetic energy of flowing water into mechanical energy, which is then used to generate electricity

turbine hydroélectrique, turbine à eau

a renewable source that harnesses heat from beneath the Earth's surface for electricity or heating

énergie géothermique, énergie thermique géothermique

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

énergie atomique

a large building in which electricity is made

centrale électrique

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

centrale électrique, station de production d'électricité

energy that is generated from the force of running water

hydroélectricité, énergie hydraulique, énergie hydroélectrique

a machine that produces electricity by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

générateur

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

chaudière

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

réacteur

a device that converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)

inverteur

unrefined petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs before processing

pétrole brut, huile brute

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

barrage

a device that converts fuel directly into electricity through a chemical reaction

pile à hydrogène, cellule de combustible

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

appareil de forage, derrick

a drilled hole or structure used to extract petroleum (crude oil) or natural gas from underground reservoirs

puits de pétrole, forage pétrolier