AAAD CLIMATE CHANGE Flashcards

1
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la climatologie

A

climate science

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2
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un climatologue

A

a climate scientist

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3
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le réchauffement de la planète

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global warming

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4
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surveiller l’évolution des températures

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to minitor temperatures

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5
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la combustion d’énergie fossiles

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the burning of fossil fuels

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6
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le dioxyde de carbone

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carbon dioxide

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7
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l’effet de serre

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the greenhous effect

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8
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le gaz à effet de serre

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greenhous gas

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9
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les rejets de gaz à effet de serre

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greenhous gas emissions

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10
Q

la surconsommation

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overconsumption

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11
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une élévation du niveau de la mer

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a rise in sea level

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12
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la calotte glacière

A

the poolar icecap

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13
Q

la banquise

A

icefield

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14
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l’eau douce

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freshwater

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15
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eau de mer

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sea water

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16
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la nappe phréatique

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groundwater

17
Q

le commerce des droits d’émission du carbone

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carbon trading

18
Q

instaurer une taxe carbone

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to introduce a carbon tax

19
Q

une ampoule à basse consommation

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a low-energy lightbulb

20
Q

éteindre les appareils électriques

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to switch off electrical appliances

21
Q

isoler une pièce

A

to insulate a room

22
Q

l’isolation

A

insulation