Listă de Cuvinte Nivel C2 - Fenomene naturale și poluare

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

calamitate

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

cataclism

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

pustiire

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagrație

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

flagel

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

replica

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

tremur

a sudden and heavy rainfall

diluviu

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

salvare

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

epicentrul

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

tornadă de apă

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

incinerator

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

biohazard

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

noroi

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

funingine

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

apele uzate

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

detrit

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

polietilen tereftalat

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

costum de protecție

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

precipitare

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

azbest

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

particulă

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

catalizator

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

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