Energy and raw materials Flashcards

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les services publics (gaz, eau)

A

public utilities

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2
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le gaspillage

A

waste

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3
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un excédent

A

a surplus

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4
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une pénurie

A

a shortage

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5
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un gisement

A

a deposit

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6
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le pétrole brut

A

crude oil

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7
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les combustibles fossils

A

fossil fuels

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8
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une centrale nucléaire

A

a nuclear power plant

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9
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une éolienne

A

a wind turbine

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10
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un panneau solaire

A

a solar panel

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11
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une ampoule électrique

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a light bulb

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12
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une mine de charbon

A

a coal mine

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13
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un puits de pétrole

A

an oil well

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14
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une voiture électrique

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a battery-powered car

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15
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planétaire, mondial

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global

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16
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efficace (qui a de l’effet)

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efficace (bon rendement)

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limité

19
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économe en carburant

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fuel-efficient

20
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diminuer, épuiser

A

to deplete

21
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exploiter

22
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alimenter

23
Q

produire

A

to generate

24
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propulser

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enflammer
to ignite
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alliumer, mettre le contact
to switch on
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brancher
to plug in
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forer
to drill
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subventionner
to subsidize
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dilapider
to squander
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le solaire
solar power
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l'éolien
wind power
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le nucléaire
nuclear power
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une centrale thermique
a thermal power plant
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une isolation thermique
a thermal insulation
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un barrage
a dam
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le GIEC (Groupe d'experts Intergouvernemental sur l’Évolution du Climat)
the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)