C2 Ordlista - Naturfenomen och föroreningar

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

kalamitet, katastrof

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

kataklysmer, naturkatastrof

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

ödeläggelse, förödelse

an extremely intense and destructive fire

konflagration, katastrofal brand

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

plåga, elände

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

efterbävning, sekundär skakning

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

skakning, jordbävning

a sudden and heavy rainfall

översvämning, spurten

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

bärgning, räddning

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

vattenvirvel, vatten tornado

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

förbränningsanläggning, förbränningsugn

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

biohazard, biologisk fara

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

slam, sitt

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

sot

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

avloppsvatten, utsläppsvatten

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

detritus, avfall

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

polyetylentreftalat

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

hazmat-dräkt, skyddskläder för farliga ämnen

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

nedfall, radioaktiva partiklar

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

asbest, eldfast mineral

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

partikel, partiklar

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, katalytisk konverter

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

blyfri, utan bly