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

action destructrice

an extremely intense and destructive fire

incendie

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

cause de souffrance ou d'affliction

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

réplique

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

tremblement

a sudden and heavy rainfall

inondation

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

sauvetage

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

typhon de mer

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

incinérateur

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

boues ou déchets industriels

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 matières dangereuses

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

descente de particules en suspension dans l'air

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

amiante

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

particules

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

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

sans plomb