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Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Général) - Espace

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur l'espace, tels que "atmosphère", "lancement", "aérospatiale", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
astronaut

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronaute

astronaute

Ex: She fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut and traveled to the International Space Station. 
atmosphere

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

atmosphère

atmosphère

Ex: Earth's atmosphere protects us from harmful solar radiation. 
space station

a large structure used as a long-term base for people to stay in space and conduct research

station spatiale

station spatiale

Ex: The space station serves as a platform for testing technologies needed for future deep-space exploration. 
sunlight

the natural light coming from the sun

lumière du soleil, lumière naturelle

lumière du soleil, lumière naturelle

Ex: The sunlight streamed through the windows, filling the room with warmth. 
moonlight

the light coming from the moon

clair de lune

clair de lune

Ex: They took a romantic walk along the beach, guided by the soft moonlight. 
asteroid

any of the rocky bodies orbiting the sun, ranging greatly in diameter, also found in large numbers between Jupiter and Mars

astéroïde

astéroïde

Ex: Scientists study asteroids to learn about the early solar system and potential threats to Earth. 
astronomer

a scientist who studies or observes planets, stars, and other happenings in the universe

astronome

astronome

Ex: The astronomer discovered a new exoplanet using advanced telescope technology. 
astronomy

a branch of science that studies space, planets, etc.

astronomie

astronomie

Ex: Advances in astronomy have led to the discovery of exoplanets orbiting other stars in our galaxy. 
galaxy
galaxy
[nom]

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galaxie

galaxie

Ex: Galaxies can vary in shape and size, with types including spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies, each having distinct structures and characteristics. 
to launch
to launch
[verbe]

to send an object, such as a satellite, missile, etc., into space

lancer

lancer

Ex: The military launched a missile as part of a test exercise. 
to orbit
to orbit
[verbe]

to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space

orbiter autour de

orbiter autour de

Ex: The moon orbits around the Earth once every 27.3 days. 
rocket
rocket
[nom]

a propulsion device with its own fuel that produces thrust through reaction forces

fusée

fusée

Ex: The rocket engine burned fuel to lift the spacecraft. 
satellite

a natural body in space that moves around the earth or other planets

satellite

satellite

Ex: The Moon is Earth's satellite, orbiting our planet and affecting tides. 
solar system

the sun and the group of planets orbiting around it, including the earth

système solaire

système solaire

Ex: Earth is one of eight planets in the solar system. 
spacecraft

a vehicle designed to travel in space

vaisseau spatial

vaisseau spatial

Ex: The spacecraft was launched to explore Mars and collect data about the planet's surface and atmosphere. 
to voyage
to voyage
[verbe]

to travel over a long distance by sea or in space

voyager, vol

voyager, vol

Ex: The intrepid explorers voyaged across uncharted waters in search of a legendary island. 
aerospace

the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it

aérospace

aérospace

Ex: She studied aerospace engineering to pursue a career in space exploration. 
constellation

a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape

constellation

constellation

Ex: Orion is a well-known constellation visible in the winter sky. 
gravity
gravity
[nom]

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

gravité

gravité

Ex: Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the Moon in orbit around the Earth. 
lunar
lunar
[Adjectif]

relating to the moon

lunaire

lunaire

Ex: She purchased a lunar calendar to track the phases of the moon. 
meteor
meteor
[nom]

a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light

météore

météore

Ex: We saw a bright meteor streak across the sky during the meteor shower last night. 
rotation

a single complete circular movement around an axis or along an orbit

rotation

rotation

Ex: One full rotation of the Earth takes twenty-four hours. 
axis
axis
[nom]

the central point or line around which an object turns

axe

axe

Ex: The Earth spins on its axis once every twenty-four hours. 
weightless
weightless
[Adjectif]

having or seeming to have no or little weight, caused by the absence of gravity

en apesanteur

en apesanteur

Ex: Objects inside the spacecraft become weightless once it reaches orbit around the Earth. 
mission
mission
[nom]

an operation carried out in space

mission

mission

Ex: The Apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts on the Moon in 1969. 
booster
booster
[nom]

a rocket that gives a spacecraft or missile the extra power it needs to leave the Earth's atmosphere

fusée de lancement, booster

fusée de lancement, booster

countdown

the act of counting numbers backwards to zero before the launch of a missile or spacecraft

compte à rebours

compte à rebours

probe
probe
[nom]

an unmanned spacecraft or device sent to gather information from space and transmit it back

sonde spatiale, sonde

sonde spatiale, sonde

Ex: The space agency launched a probe to study Mars. 
to wane
to wane
[verbe]

(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon

décroître

décroître

Ex: The moon began to wane after the full moon. 
to wax
to wax
[verbe]

(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon

croître

croître

Ex: As the month progressed, the moon began to wax, growing from a thin crescent to a full moon. 
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