Energy Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
Q

le combustible fossile

A

fossil fuel

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2
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l’extraction du charbon

A

coal mining

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3
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un gisement

A

a deposit

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4
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le pétrole brut

A

crude oil

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5
Q

trouver du pétrole

A

to strike oil

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6
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forer un puits

A

to drill for oil

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7
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un derrick

A

an oil rig

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8
Q

la production en mer

A

offshore production

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9
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un barril

A

a barrel

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10
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une centrale électrique

A

a power station/ plant

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11
Q

le gaz de schiste

A

shale gas

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12
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le cœur (d’un réacteur nucléaire)

A

the core

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13
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exploiter, utiliser

A

to tap /to harness /to exploit

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14
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inépuisable

A

inexhaustible

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15
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rare

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scarce

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16
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limité

17
Q

épuisé

A

exhausted /depleted

18
Q

épuiser

19
Q

nos besoins énergétiques

A

our energy needs

20
Q

une éolienne

A

a wind turbine /a windmill

21
Q

un champ d’éoliennes

22
Q

une usine marémotrice

A

a tidal power station

23
Q

un panneau solaire

A

a solar panel

24
Q

la géothermie

A

geothermal energy

25
se tourner vers
to turn to
26
passer à
to switch to
27
monter en flêche
to soar
28
préserver
to conserve
29
un parc éolien offshore
an offshore wind farm