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Anglais et Connaissances du Monde pour l'ACT - Terre et eau

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la terre et à l'eau, tels que « playa », « erode », « tributary », etc. qui vous aideront à réussir vos ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
meadow

a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay

prairie

prairie

[nom]
rainforest

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

forêt tropicale

forêt tropicale

[nom]
playa

a flat-bottomed desert basin that periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake, but remains dry for most of the year

[nom]
ridge

an elevated area of land that forms a crest along a hill or mountain range

[nom]
pasture

a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on

pâturage

pâturage

[nom]
foothill

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

[nom]
terrain

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

terrain

terrain

[nom]
landmark

a structure or a place that is historically important

monument

monument

[nom]
crest

the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates

[nom]
boulder

a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice

rocher,gros caillou

rocher,gros caillou

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[nom]
landslide

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

glissement de terrain

glissement de terrain

[nom]
mound

a small, natural hill or raised area of earth, typically formed by natural processes

[nom]
overland

related to travel or transport over land, especially across long distances or difficult terrain

[Adjectif]
to erode

to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors

s'éroder

s'éroder

[verbe]
mudflat

a coastal wetland area that is covered by mud or silt at low tide and exposed at high tide

[nom]
berm

a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier

bande,trottoir

bande,trottoir

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[nom]
bluff

a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes

falaise,balançoire

falaise,balançoire

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[nom]
gorge

a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it

gorge

gorge

[nom]
tundra

the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen

toundra

toundra

[nom]
tract

a large area of land, often defined by boundaries, used for specific purposes such as development, agriculture, or conservation

[nom]
rapid

a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

[nom]
creek

a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

[nom]
tributary

a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

[nom]
puddle

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

flaque

flaque

[nom]
eddy

a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl

[nom]
current

the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

courant

courant

[nom]
brook

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

ruisseau

ruisseau

[nom]
ripple

a slight wave or series of waves on the water's surface caused by a breeze or a disturbance

[nom]
trickle

a small, slow flow of liquid

[nom]
inlet

a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often serving as a passageway or channel

[nom]
bank

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

bord

bord

[nom]
swash

the gentle, rhythmic movement and sound of water as it washes up onto the shore or against objects

[nom]
runoff

the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it

[nom]
lagoon

a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

[nom]
swamp

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

marais

marais

[nom]
estuary

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuaire

estuaire

[nom]
gully

a narrow channel or ravine formed by the erosion of soil, especially by running water during rainfall or storms

[nom]
slough

a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater

[nom]
splatter

the scattered droplets or particles of water or liquid that result from something being struck or dispersed forcefully

[nom]
fjord

a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier

[nom]
tsunami

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami

tsunami

[nom]
cascade

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascade

cascade

[nom]
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