Elenco di Parole Livello C2 - Fenomeni naturali e inquinamento

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamità, disastro

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclisma

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

devastazione, rovina

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagrazione

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

flagello, pena

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

replica, scossa

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

scossa, terremoto

a sudden and heavy rainfall

diluvio

the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

salvataggio, recupero

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentro

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

tromba d'acqua, canna d'acqua

a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

inceneritore, forno inceneritore

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

rischio biologico

a thick, muddy substance often found at the bottom of liquids, like wastewater or industrial fluids

fanghi, melma

a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal

fuliggine

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

efflusso

waste or debris produced by the disintegration or decomposition of organic or inorganic matter

detrito, rifiuti

a durable and lightweight plastic widely used for making bottles and food containers due to its strength and recyclability

polietilene tereftalato

a protective garment worn by workers to safeguard against exposure to hazardous substances or environments

tuta protettiva, tuta per sostanze pericolose

airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event

deposito radioattivo, residui nucleari

a soft greyish substance that is resistant to fire and heat and was previously used in the buildings, clothing, etc.

amianto, minerale resistente al fuoco

a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

aerosol

a small, discrete particle or substance, especially one suspended in air, such as dust, pollen, or soot

particella, materia particolata

a device in a vehicle's exhaust system that reduces the emission of harmful pollutants by promoting chemical reactions that convert them into less harmful substances

catalizzatore, convertitore catalitico

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

senza piombo, non contenente piombo