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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Espace
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur l'espace, tels que « galaxie », « solaire », « cosmique », etc. qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.
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all that exists in the physical world, such as space, planets, galaxies, etc.
univers
the universe, particularly when it is thought of as a systematic whole
cosmos
a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force
galaxie
a pale band of light seen in the sky at night that contains the solar system and billions of other stars
la Voie lactée
the sun and the group of planets orbiting around it, including the earth
système solaire
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
gravité
a scientist who studies or observes planets, stars, and other happenings in the universe
astronome
a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape
constellation
the explosion that, according to most scientists, caused the existence of the universe
le Big Bang
a place in the space with such high gravity that pulls in everything, even light
trou noir
an object in space that is a mass of ice and dust and when it nears the sun it starts illuminating in the shape of a tail
comète
related to the universe and the vast space outside the earth
cosmique
a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light
météore
a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth
météorite
a period during which the sun or the moon is shadowed by a dark circle
éclipse
a creature that is believed to exist in other worlds or planets
extraterrestre
an object sent into space to travel around the earth and send or receive information
satellite
to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space
orbiter autour de
a jet engine with liquid or solid fuel that is propelled by a burning gas stream
fusée
to send an object, such as a satellite, missile, etc., into space
lancer
the act of counting numbers backwards to zero before the launch of a missile or spacecraft
compte à rebours
a mysterious object that some people claim to have seen flying around in the sky and assume that it is a spaceship from another world
OVNI
a US government agency responsible for space travel and the study of space
NASA
the distance that a beam of light travels in a year, equal to 9.46 trillion kilometers
année-lumière
