Listă de Cuvinte Nivel C2 - Fenomene naturale și poluare

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

calamitate, distras

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

cataclism, dezastere naturale

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

pustiire, distrugere

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagrație, incendiu devastator

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

flagel, nenorocire

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

replica, cutremur secundar

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

tremur, cutremur

a sudden and heavy rainfall

diluviu, inundație

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

salvare, recuperare

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, peria de apă

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

incinerator, forn de incinerare

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

biohazard, pericol biologic

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

noroi, murdărie

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, efluent

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

detrit, deșeuri

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, costum pentru substanțe periculoase

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

precipitare, deșeuri radioactive

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

azbest, mineral rezistent la foc

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, material particulat

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, conversor catalitic

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

fără plumb, non-plumb