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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
pylon
pylon
[іменник]

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

опора ЛЕП, електрична щогла

опора ЛЕП, електрична щогла

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

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

реактор, ядерний реактор

реактор, ядерний реактор

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

electricity that is produced from the power of water

гідроелектрика, гідроелектроенергія

гідроелектрика, гідроелектроенергія

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

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

сонячна батарея, фотоелемент

сонячна батарея, фотоелемент

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

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

лісова пожежа, неконтрольована пожежа

лісова пожежа, неконтрольована пожежа

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

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

штормова хвиля, циклонна хвиля

штормова хвиля, циклонна хвиля

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

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

нафтова платформа, бурова платформа

нафтова платформа, бурова платформа

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

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

тайфун, тропічний циклон

тайфун, тропічний циклон

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

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

льодовий покрив, льодова шапка

льодовий покрив, льодова шапка

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

a very large floating piece of ice

айсберг, крижана гора

айсберг, крижана гора

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

Ель-Ніньйо, явище Ель-Ніньйо

Ель-Ніньйо, явище Ель-Ніньйо

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

Ла-Нінья, Ла-Нінья (кліматичне явище)

Ла-Нінья, Ла-Нінья (кліматичне явище)

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

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

хвиля тепла

хвиля тепла

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

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

висока приплив, повна вода

висока приплив, повна вода

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

the amount of moisture present in the air

вологість

вологість

Ex: The high humidity made the summer day feel even hotter. 
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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. 
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torrential
torrential
[прикметник]

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

зливовий, проливний

зливовий, проливний

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

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

димка, мла

димка, мла

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