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pylon
pylon
[Rzeczownik]

a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

słup energetyczny, wieża wysokiego napięcia

słup energetyczny, wieża wysokiego napięcia

Ex: The transmission lines were supported by tall pylons across the countryside. 
reactor
reactor
[Rzeczownik]

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reaktor, reaktor jądrowy

reaktor, reaktor jądrowy

Ex: The nuclear reactor generates electricity by harnessing the energy from nuclear fission. 
hydroelectricity
hydroelectricity
[Rzeczownik]

electricity that is produced from the power of water

hydroelektryczność, energia hydroelektryczna

hydroelektryczność, energia hydroelektryczna

Ex: Hydroelectricity is generated by harnessing the energy of flowing water to spin turbines. 
solar cell
solar cell
[Rzeczownik]

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

ogniwo słoneczne, fotoogniwo

ogniwo słoneczne, fotoogniwo

Ex: A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell, converts sunlight directly into electricity. 
wildfire
wildfire
[Rzeczownik]

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

pożar lasu, niekontrolowany pożar

pożar lasu, niekontrolowany pożar

Ex: The wildfire spread rapidly through the dry forest due to strong winds. 
tidal wave
tidal wave
[Rzeczownik]

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

fala sztormowa, fala cyklonowa

fala sztormowa, fala cyklonowa

Ex: Gale-force winds pushed a tidal wave over the seawall, flooding the beachfront boardwalk. 
oil rig
oil rig
[Rzeczownik]

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

platforma wiertnicza, platforma naftowa

platforma wiertnicza, platforma naftowa

Ex: The oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico extracts crude oil from deep beneath the seabed. 
typhoon
typhoon
[Rzeczownik]

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

tajfun, cyklon tropikalny

tajfun, cyklon tropikalny

Ex: The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. 
ice cap
ice cap
[Rzeczownik]

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

czapa lodowa, pokrywa lodowa

czapa lodowa, pokrywa lodowa

Ex: The polar ice caps are melting due to climate change. 
iceberg
iceberg
[Rzeczownik]

a very large floating piece of ice

góra lodowa, lodowiec

góra lodowa, lodowiec

Ex: The Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. 
El Nino
El Nino
[Rzeczownik]

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, zjawisko El Niño

El Niño, zjawisko El Niño

Ex: El Niño in 2015–16 caused record rainfall in Peru and droughts across Indonesia. 
La Nina
La Nina
[Rzeczownik]

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 (zjawisko klimatyczne)

La Niña, La Niña (zjawisko klimatyczne)

Ex: During La Niña winters, farmers in the Pacific Northwest brace for wetter, cooler conditions that replenish reservoirs. 
heat wave
heat wave
[Rzeczownik]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

fala upałów, upał

fala upałów, upał

Ex: The city issued a warning for a heat wave, advising residents to stay indoors and stay hydrated. 
high tide
high tide
[Rzeczownik]

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

wysoki przypływ, przypływ pełny

wysoki przypływ, przypływ pełny

Ex: Fishermen had to wait until high tide before launching their small boats from the rocky cove. 
humidity
humidity
[Rzeczownik]

the amount of moisture present in the air

wilgotność

wilgotność

Ex: The high humidity made the summer day feel even hotter. 
long-range forecast

a weather prediction covering weeks, months, or years ahead

Ex: The long-range forecast suggests a hotter-than-average summer this year. 
torrential
torrential
[przymiotnik]

(of rain) exceptionally heavy, often leading to flooding and drenched landscapes

ulewny, potopowy

ulewny, potopowy

Ex: Commuters arrived soaked after a torrential downpour flooded the city streets. 
haze
haze
[Rzeczownik]

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

mgła, zamglenie

mgła, zamglenie

Ex: The city skyline was obscured by a thick haze of pollution, reducing visibility for miles. 
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