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Sciences Naturelles SAT - Agriculture et foresterie

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'agriculture et à la foresterie, tels que « semi-aride », « irrigation », « mulch », etc. dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Natural Sciences
to harvest
[verbe]

to cut and collect a crop

récolter, moissonner, vendanger

récolter, moissonner, vendanger

to grow plants or crops, especially for farming or commercial purposes

cultiver

cultiver

to yield
[verbe]

(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product

produire

produire

to plow
[verbe]

to use a large farming equipment to dig the ground and make it ready for farming

labourer

labourer

to till
[verbe]

to prepare the soil for planting by digging, stirring, or turning it over using a tool such as a plow or a tiller

biner, cultiver

biner, cultiver

a chemical or natural material that is added to the soil to improve its productivity and help plants grow

engrais, fertilisant

engrais, fertilisant

the artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in the growing of crops and the maintenance of landscapes

irrigation, approvisionnement en eau

irrigation, approvisionnement en eau

the amount of water, in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls to the ground, measured over a specific period and crucial for crop growth and forest health

précipitations, pluviométrie

précipitations, pluviométrie

semiarid
[Adjectif]

characterized by receiving very little rainfall, often with erratic precipitation patterns and a tendency towards drought conditions, but not as extreme as arid climates

semi-aride, semi-aride (ou semi-aride dans un contexte différent)

semi-aride, semi-aride (ou semi-aride dans un contexte différent)

the practice of cultivating and managing forests, including the planting, growth, and harvesting of trees for timber production and ecosystem maintenance

Sylviculture, Culture des forêts

Sylviculture, Culture des forêts

a young plant that develops from a seed, typically in the early stages of growth after germination

plantule, jeune plante

plantule, jeune plante

organic
[Adjectif]

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

organique

organique

a chemical substance or agent that is used to kill or control insects that can cause harm to humans, crops, animals, and structures

insecticide, pesticide

insecticide, pesticide

a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops

pesticide

pesticide

a chemical substance that kills plants, used for destroying plants that are not wanted

herbicide

herbicide

to terrace
[verbe]

to create stepped levels or flat areas on sloped land to prevent erosion and make the land suitable for farming or forestry

terrasser, étager

terrasser, étager

to weed
[verbe]

to rid a garden or other area of land of unwanted plants

désherber

désherber

to cross
[verbe]

to deliberately mate individuals of different breeds or varieties to produce offspring with desirable characteristics or traits

vermin
[nom]

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

animal nuisible, vermine

animal nuisible, vermine

logging
[nom]

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

abattage, exploitation forestière

abattage, exploitation forestière

the presence of large numbers of harmful insects, pests, or other organisms in an area, often causing damage to crops, trees, or natural environments

infestation, envahissement

infestation, envahissement

agrarian
[Adjectif]

related to agriculture, farmers, or rural life

agraire

agraire

Ex: agrarian landscape stretched for miles , with fields of crops as far as the eye could see .

a barren or unproductive area of land that is unsuitable for agriculture or habitation

désert, terrain vague

désert, terrain vague

a method of growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water solutions

hydroponie, culture hydroponique

hydroponie, culture hydroponique

the excessive nutrients in water causing algae blooms, oxygen depletion, and ecological problems

eutrophisation, eutrophie

eutrophisation, eutrophie

millet
[nom]

small seeds of a large crop that grows in warm regions, used to feed birds or make flour

millet

millet

maize
[nom]

a tall plant growing in Central America that produces yellow seeds, which are used in cooking

maïs

maïs

squash
[nom]

a group of edible plants that are typically harvested and cooked while still immature

courge, gourd

courge, gourd

a plant with bright orange or yellow flowers that produces seeds rich in oil

carthame, safran des teinturiers

carthame, safran des teinturiers

the flower head of a plant from the cabbage family that is white in color and is eaten as a vegetable

chou-fleur

chou-fleur

Ex: She cauliflower florets with spices and olive oil until they were golden brown and crispy .
milfoil
[nom]

aquatic plants with finely divided underwater leaves, found in freshwater habitats like lakes and ponds

milfontaine, myriophylle

milfontaine, myriophylle

birch
[nom]

a deciduous tree known for its smooth bark, typically found in temperate and boreal forests

bouleau, betula

bouleau, betula

hypha
[nom]

a thread-like structure found in fungi, consisting of a chain of cells that collectively form the fungal mycelium, essential for nutrient absorption and growth

hyphes, filaments fongiques

hyphes, filaments fongiques

a long green vegetable with edible stems, used in cooking or eaten raw

asperge

asperge

Ex: She served a side dish of asparagus seasoned with garlic and parmesan cheese .
gourd
[nom]

a type of fruit belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, typically with a hard outer shell, often used for containers, utensils, or as ornamental decorations

courge, potiron

courge, potiron

radish
[nom]

an edible root of red color with a pungent taste that is eaten raw in salads

radis

radis

hemlock
[nom]

a tall evergreen tree with fine-grained wood, valued for construction and known for its dense foliage

sosnówka, hemlock (terme botanique)

sosnówka, hemlock (terme botanique)

legume
[nom]

any type of plant whose pods contain seeds, such as peas and beans

légumineuse

légumineuse

Ex: The dietitian recommended incorporating legumes into their meals for added protein and fiber .

a succulent herb with fleshy leaves, commonly used in salads and culinary dishes

pourpier, portulaca

pourpier, portulaca

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