Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Evenementen over Energie, Hulpbronnen en Milieu
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a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

hoogspanningsmast, elektriciteitspaal
a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reactor, kernreactor
electricity that is produced from the power of water

waterkracht, waterkrachtenergie
a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

zonnecel, fotovoltaïsche cel
a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

bosbrand, ongecontroleerde brand
a sudden rise of seawater onto the shore driven primarily by strong onshore winds, often compounding the normal tidal cycle

stormvloed, cycloonvloed
a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

olieplatform, boorplatform
a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

tyfoon, tropische cycloon
the thick coating of ice that covers a large area, mostly in polar regions

ijskap, ijsbedekking
a very large floating piece of ice

ijsberg, ijsmassa
a recurring climate pattern in the tropical Pacific Ocean characterized by above-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern regions, caused by weakened easterly trade winds and leading to significant global weather, ecological, and economic impacts

El Niño, het El Niño-fenomeen
a recurring climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean characterized by below-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, driven by stronger-than-normal easterly trade winds and influencing global weather patterns

La Niña, La Niña (klimaatverschijnsel)
a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

hittegolf, warmteperiode
the highest point of the ocean's water level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

hoogwater, vloed
the amount of moisture present in the air

vochtigheid
a weather prediction covering weeks, months, or years ahead
(of rain) exceptionally heavy, often leading to flooding and drenched landscapes

stortregen, zondvloedachtig
a suspension of fine particles, such as dust, smoke, or moisture, in the air, causing reduced visibility

nevel, waas
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