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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 6-7) - Mesure

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

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
magnitude

the measurable size of phenomena such as distance, mass, speed, luminosity, etc. based on quantitative scale

magnitude

magnitude

Ex: Researchers aim to better understand the true magnitude of plastic pollution in the world's oceans. 

Les chercheurs visent à mieux comprendre l'ampleur réelle de la pollution plastique dans les océans du monde.

mass
mass
[nom]

a large quantity or number of something, often referring to a group of objects or people that are considered together

une masse, une foule

une masse, une foule

Ex: The festival attracted a mass of visitors from all over the world. 
scope
scope
[nom]

a device that provides visual representations of electrical signals or varying electrical quantities, allowing analysis and measurement

oscilloscope, oscillographe

oscilloscope, oscillographe

Ex: Voltage fluctuations were clearly visible on the scope. 
gradation

a gradual transition from one value, tone, hue or color to another

gradation, dégradé

gradation, dégradé

gradient

the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval

gradient

gradient

Ex: A high gradient in the data indicates rapid change. 

Un gradient élevé dans les données indique un changement rapide.

parameter

a measurable or definable characteristic used to describe or evaluate a system, process, or phenomenon

paramètre,  paramètre mesurable

paramètre, paramètre mesurable

Ex: Engineers monitored several operating parameters throughout the test. 
thickness

the measure of the distance between two parallel surfaces of an object

épaisseur, grosseur

épaisseur, grosseur

breadth
breadth
[nom]

the distance between two sides of something

largeur

largeur

Ex: He measured the breadth of the table to see if it would fit in the room. 

Il a mesuré la largeur de la table pour voir si elle rentrerait dans la pièce.

circumference

the distance around the external boundary of something

circonférence

circonférence

Ex: To estimate the size of the pond, we measured the circumference using a measuring tape. 

Pour estimer la taille de l'étang, nous avons mesuré la circonférence à l'aide d'un mètre ruban.

caliber
caliber
[nom]

the quality, level, or degree of someone's abilities, character, or performance in a particular field or activity

calibre

calibre

Ex: The company only hires employees of the highest caliber to maintain its reputation for excellence. 

L'entreprise n'embauche que des employés du plus haut calibre pour maintenir sa réputation d'excellence.

gauge
gauge
[nom]

a measuring instrument or device used to determine the size, capacity, amount, or extent of something

indicateur, jauge

indicateur, jauge

Ex: The rain gauge in the backyard measures the amount of precipitation. 
range
range
[nom]

a variety of things that are different but are of the same general type

gamme, éventail, plage, série

gamme, éventail, plage, série

Ex: Her wardrobe includes a diverse range of clothing, from casual wear to formal attire. 
capacity

the volume or amount that can be contained in a space or container

capacité

capacité

Ex: The bottle has a capacity of two liters. 
extent
extent
[nom]

size or scale of an object, space, or area

étendue, ampleur

étendue, ampleur

Ex: We were surprised by the extent of the mountain range visible from the lookout point. 
volume
volume
[nom]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

volume

volume

Ex: The architect designed the room with a large volume to create an open and spacious feel. 
lengthiness

the quality or state of being excessively long or extended in duration

longueur, prolixité

longueur, prolixité

Ex: Exhausting and lasting well into the evening, the lengthiness of the meeting wore everyone down. 

Épuisante et se prolongeant bien dans la soirée, la longueur de la réunion a épuisé tout le monde.

intensity

the degree of strength, force, or concentration of a quality, activity, or effect

intensité,  force

intensité, force

Ex: Emma gradually increased the intensity of her workouts. 
ounce
ounce
[nom]

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound or about 28.35 grams

once

once

Ex: She weighed the letter and it came to just under one ounce. 
chronometer

a timepiece that shows the time in a very exact way, especially one used at sea

chronomètre

chronomètre

Ex: The navigator relied on a marine chronometer to determine the ship's longitude during the voyage. 

Le navigateur s'est appuyé sur un chronomètre marin pour déterminer la longitude du navire pendant le voyage.

acre
acre
[nom]

a unit of area equal to 4,840 square yards or about 4,047 square meters, used especially for measuring land

quarante ares

quarante ares

Ex: They bought five acres of land outside the town. 
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