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Vocabulaire du Transport Maritime - Barge

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Water Transportation Vocabulary
material

a substance from which things can be made

matière

matière

Ex: Wood is a versatile material used in construction, furniture making, and crafting. 
truck
truck
[nom]

a large motor vehicle designed to carry goods or heavy loads by road

camion

camion

Ex: The highway was crowded with trucks carrying produce into the city. 
to clean up

to put things or places in order, often by tidying

nettoyer, ranger

nettoyer, ranger

Ex: The janitorial staff was responsible for cleaning up the school classrooms at the end of each day. 

Le personnel d'entretien était responsable du nettoyage des salles de classe de l'école à la fin de chaque journée.

steel
steel
[nom]

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

acier, métal dur

acier, métal dur

Ex: They used steel to reinforce the concrete in the bridge's foundation. 
load
load
[nom]

something heavy that is carried or transported

charge, fardeau

charge, fardeau

Ex: She placed the load on the cart and pushed it towards the barn. 
bottom
bottom
[nom]

the lowest part or point of something

fond, bas, pied

fond, bas, pied

Ex: The bottom of the mountain offered a breathtaking view of the valley. 
stable
stable
[Adjectif]

firm and able to stay in the same position or state

solide

solide

Ex: Her condition is stable, and the doctors expect her to recover fully. 
cheap
cheap
[Adjectif]

having a low price

bon marché, pas cher

bon marché, pas cher

Ex: The store sells clothes that are stylish but cheap. 
environment

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

environnement

environnement

Ex: Plastic waste is a serious problem for our environment. 
fuel
fuel
[nom]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustible

combustible

Ex: The car ran out of fuel on the highway. 
to reduce
to reduce
[verbe]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

diminuer, réduire

diminuer, réduire

Ex: Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of certain diseases. 
houseboat

a boat designed for living in

péniche (aménagée)

péniche (aménagée)

Ex: The houseboat was anchored at the marina, offering a unique living experience. 

La péniche était ancrée à la marina, offrant une expérience de vie unique.

unique
unique
[Adjectif]

unlike anything else and distinguished by individuality

unique

unique

Ex: He has a unique habit of sketching people he meets for the first time. 

Il a une habitude unique de dessiner les personnes qu'il rencontre pour la première fois.

way of life
way of life
[Phrase]

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

mode de vie

mode de vie

barge
barge
[nom]

a flat-bottomed boat used for transporting heavy goods, especially on canals

péniche,  chaland

péniche, chaland

Ex: A tugboat pulled the heavily loaded barge through the narrow waterway. 
flatboat

a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

péniche, chaland

péniche, chaland

to carry
to carry
[verbe]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

porter

porter

Ex: The delivery truck will carry the goods to the warehouse. 
river
river
[nom]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

rivière

rivière

Ex: The children skipped stones across the calm river surface. 
canal
canal
[nom]

a long artificial waterway built for boats to travel along or for carrying water from one place to another

canal

canal

Ex: Workers built the canal to carry water to nearby farms. 
goods
goods
[nom]

items made or produced for sale

biens

biens

Ex: During the festival, local artisans displayed their goods in colorful booths for everyone to browse. 

Pendant le festival, les artisans locaux ont exposé leurs marchandises dans des stands colorés pour que tout le monde puisse les parcourir.

ancient
ancient
[Adjectif]

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

ancien

ancien

Ex: Myths and legends from ancient times continue to captivate the imagination of people around the world. 
Egypt
Egypt
[nom]

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

Égypte

Égypte

Ex: I am planning a trip to Egypt next year. 
grain
grain
[nom]

a single small seedlike fruit of a cereal plant such as wheat, rice, or corn

céréales, grain

céréales, grain

Ex: Emma found a few grains of wheat at the bottom of the bag. 
stone
stone
[nom]

a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things

pierre

pierre

Ex: She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water. 
engine
engine
[nom]

the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move

moteur

moteur

Ex: The airplane's engine roared to life as it prepared for takeoff. 
instead
instead
[Adverbe]

as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.

à la place, plutôt

à la place, plutôt

Ex: We had to cancel our trip due to the weather, so we watched a movie instead. 

Nous avons dû annuler notre voyage à cause du temps, alors nous avons regardé un film à la place.

tugboat
tugboat
[nom]

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

remorqueur, pousseur

remorqueur, pousseur

to push
to push
[verbe]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

pousser

pousser

Ex: She pushed the stroller along the path in the park. 
to pull
to pull
[verbe]

to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving

tirer

tirer

Ex: She pulled the door handle to open the entrance. 
to tie
to tie
[verbe]

to attach or connect two things by a rope, band, etc.

nouer

nouer

Ex: The florist is tying together a beautiful bouquet for a customer. 
train
train
[nom]

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

train, caravane

train, caravane

Ex: The camel train moved slowly across the desert. 
coal
coal
[nom]

a type of fossil fuel, which is black and found in the ground, typically used as a source of energy

charbon

charbon

Ex: The mining and burning of coal can have detrimental environmental impacts, including air and water pollution, as well as greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change. 
sand
sand
[nom]

a pale brown substance that consists of very small pieces of rock, which is found in deserts, on beaches, etc.

sable

sable

Ex: The wind carried grains of sand across the desert. 
oil
oil
[nom]

a liquid found deep under the ground that is used as a fuel

pétrole

pétrole

Ex: Cars run on petrol made from oil. 
project
project
[nom]

a specific task or undertaking that requires effort to complete

projet

projet

Ex: Her science fair project explored the effects of sunlight on plant growth. 
equipment

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

équipement

équipement

Ex: The chef uses a variety of kitchen equipment, including knives and pans. 
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