Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Phénomènes naturels et pollution

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamité

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclysme

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

ravage, dommages

an extremely intense and destructive fire

incendie

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

fléau, malédiction

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

répliqu, après-secousse

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

tremblement de terre, séisme

a sudden and heavy rainfall

déluge, inondation

the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

sauvetage, retrait

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

épicentre

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

trombe marine, gouttière d'eau

a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

incinérateur, four d'incinération

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

danger biologique

a thick, muddy substance often found at the bottom of liquids, like wastewater or industrial fluids

boue épaisse, lisier

a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal

suie

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

effluent

waste or debris produced by the disintegration or decomposition of organic or inorganic matter

détritus

a durable and lightweight plastic widely used for making bottles and food containers due to its strength and recyclability

polyéthylène téréphtalate

a protective garment worn by workers to safeguard against exposure to hazardous substances or environments

combinaison de protection, vêtement de protection contre les matières dangereuses

airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event

retombées, substances radioactive

a soft greyish substance that is resistant to fire and heat and was previously used in the buildings, clothing, etc.

amiante, asbeste

a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

aérosol

a small, discrete particle or substance, especially one suspended in air, such as dust, pollen, or soot

particule, matière particulaire

a device in a vehicle's exhaust system that reduces the emission of harmful pollutants by promoting chemical reactions that convert them into less harmful substances

catalyseur, convertisseur catalytique

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

sans plomb, non plombé