Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Eventos de Energia, Recursos e Meio Ambiente
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a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

torre de alta tensão, poste de linha elétrica
a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reator, reator nuclear
electricity that is produced from the power of water

hidroeletricidade, energia hidrelétrica
a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

célula solar, fotocélula
a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

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

onda de tempestade, marejada ciclônica
a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

plataforma de petróleo, plataforma de perfuração
a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

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

calota de gelo, manto de gelo
a very large floating piece of ice

iceberg, montanha de gelo
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, o fenômeno El Niño
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 (fenômeno climático)
a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

onda de calor, calor intenso
the highest point of the ocean's water level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

maré alta, preamar
the amount of moisture present in the air

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

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

névoa, bruma
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