Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Disaster and Pollution
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Disasters and Pollution, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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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, dévastation
an extremely intense and destructive fire

incendie
a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

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

réplique, secousse secondaire
an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

tremblement de terre, séisme
a sudden and heavy rainfall

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

sauvetage, récupération
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, trombe d'eau
a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

incinérateur, brûleur de déchets
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, vase
a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal

suie, noir de fumée
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 protective garment worn by workers to safeguard against exposure to hazardous substances or environments

combinaison hazmat, tenue de protection hazmat
airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event

retombées, particules radioactives
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

convertisseur catalytique, pot catalytique
not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

sans plomb, non plombé
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