C2 Woordenlijst - Natuurverschijnselen en vervuiling

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

calamiteit, ramp

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

cataclysme, natuurramp

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

verwoesting, vernietiging

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflaginatie, verwoestende brand

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

plaag, kwelling

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

naverschijnsel, naschok

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

trilling, aardbeving

a sudden and heavy rainfall

zondvloed, neerslag

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

redding, recuperatie

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

epicentrum

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

waterspout, waterhoos

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

verbrandingsoven, incinerator

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

biohazard, biologische bedreiging

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

slib, modder

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

roet

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

afvalwater, lozingen

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

detritus, afval

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

polyethyleentereftalaat

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

gevaarlijke stoffenpak, beschermend pak

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

neerslag, radioactieve neerslag

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

asbest, vuurvast mineraal

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

deeltje, fijn stof

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

katalysator, katalytische converter

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

loodvrij, zonder lood