Environmental Vocab 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Renewable energy

A

L’énergie renouvelable

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2
Q

Heat from the earth

A

La géothermie

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3
Q

Hydroelectric dam

A

Le barrage hydroélectrique

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4
Q

Hydroelectric power- hydroelectricity

A

La houille blanche

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5
Q

Solar panel

A

Le panneau solaire

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6
Q

Inexhaustible

A

Inépuisable

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7
Q

Non polluting

A

Non-polluant(e)

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8
Q

Available in unlimited quantities

A

Disponible en quantité illimitée

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9
Q

Large- scale use

A

L’utilisation à grande échelle

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10
Q

To address an environmental issue

A

Répondre à un enjeu environnemental

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11
Q

To involve no emissions

A

N’entrainer aucun rejet

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12
Q

Cleanliness

A

La propreté

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13
Q

To be dependent on climatic factors

A

Dépendre des facteurs climatiques

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14
Q

Unpredictable

A

Difficile à prévoir

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15
Q

An uncertain production

A

Une production aléatoire

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16
Q

Impact on the countryside

A

Les effets sur le paysage

17
Q

pollution

A

La pollution

18
Q

Pollutants

A

Les polluants

19
Q

Disposable

A

Jetable

20
Q

Poisonous

A

Toxique

21
Q

Power station

A

La centrale thermique

22
Q

Industrial waste

A

Les décharges industrielles

23
Q

Carbon gas emissions

A

Les émissions de gaz carbonique

24
Q

Exhaust fumes

A

Les gaz d’echappement

25
Q

Carbon dioxide

A

Le dioxyde de carbone

26
Q

Carbon footprint

A

L’empreinte carbone

27
Q

Heavy metals

A

Les métaux lourds

28
Q

Household waste

A

Les ordures ménagères

29
Q

Sewage

A

Les eaux usées

30
Q

Rubbish from towns

A

Les déchets urbains

31
Q

Industrial waste

A

Les déchets industriels

32
Q

Greenhouse gas

A

Le gaz à effet de serre

33
Q

Refrigeration system

A

Le système réfrigérant

34
Q

CFC gases

A

Les chlorofluocarbones/CFC

35
Q

Agricultures that relies heavily on chemical fertilisers

A

L’agriculture à grand renfort d’engrais chimiques

36
Q

Pesticide

A

Le pesticide

37
Q

To flow into the sea

A

Se déverser dans la mer

38
Q

Draining of oil tankers

A

La vidange des pétroliers

39
Q

Oil spill/slick

A

La marée noire