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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 8-9) - Énergie et puissance

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'énergie et à la puissance qui sont nécessaires à l'examen académique IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)

a facility that transforms voltage levels and regulates electrical currents, typically situated in an electrical power distribution system

sous-station, postes de transformation

sous-station, postes de transformation

Ex: Utility companies strategically substations to ensure a reliable and stable power supply to consumers .

an electric device that is used to increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current

transformateur

transformateur

Ex: transformer converts alternating current ( AC ) from one voltage level to another , making it a key component in the power grid .

a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light

combustion

combustion

Ex: combustion of waste materials in incinerators helps manage and reduce solid waste .

a method used to extract natural gas or oil from deep underground by injecting high-pressure fluid to fracture rock formations

fracturation hydraulique, fracking

fracturation hydraulique, fracking

Ex: Engineers conducted a thorough geological survey to determine the suitability of the site for fracking and to minimize the risk of seismic activity.
conduit
[nom]

a pipe, tube, or channel that is used to protect, enclose, or route electrical wires, cables, or other utilities for the purpose of safe and organized transmission

conduit, tuyau

conduit, tuyau

Ex: To prevent water ingress , the conduits were sealed with waterproof materials where they entered the building .

an electric current that reverses direction periodically, typically used in power distribution systems due to its efficiency in long-distance transmission

courant alternatif, courant à courant alternatif

courant alternatif, courant à courant alternatif

Ex: The voltage alternating current can be easily transformed using transformers for different applications .

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

carburant de remplacement

carburant de remplacement

Ex: Electric cars are becoming popular as alternative fuel option .
biofuel
[nom]

a type of fuel made from living matter, such as plants or waste, that can be used as a renewable energy source

biocarburant, carburant biologique

biocarburant, carburant biologique

Ex: Advances in technology have made it possible to convert used cooking oil biofuel, which can be used to power diesel engines .
biogas
[nom]

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

biogaz

biogaz

Ex: Engineers are working on optimizing biogas production process to increase the yield and reduce the costs of renewable energy .
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