Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS (général) - Space

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

astronaute

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

atmosphère

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

station spatiale

the natural light coming from the sun

lumière du soleil

the light coming from the moon

lueur de lune

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

astéroïde

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

astronome

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

astronomie

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galaxie

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

lancer

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

orbiter

a jet engine with liquid or solid fuel that is propelled by a burning gas stream

fusée

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

satellite

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

système solaire

a vehicle designed to travel in space

vaisseau spatial

to travel over a long distance by sea or in space

naviguer

the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it

aérospatial

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

constellation

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

gravité

relating to the moon

lunaire

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

météore

the action of circular movement around a fixed point

rotation

an imaginary line in the middle of an object around which the object revolves

axe

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

sans poids

an operation carried out in space

mission

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

étage propulseur

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

compte à rebours

an unmanned spacecraft used to gather information from space and send it back

sonde

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

décroître

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

croître