IELTS académique (bande 8 et supérieur) - Énergie et puissance

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

poste électrique

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

transformateur

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

combustion

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

fracturation hydraulique

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 électrique

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

courant alternatif

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

carburant alternatif

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

biocarburant

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

biogaz