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A2 · Science & technology
A2 · Sciences et technologie
code
a system of letters, numbers or symbols, or a set of computer instructions, used to represent information
Programmers write code that tells the computer exactly what to do.
Les programmeurs écrivent du code qui dit exactement à l'ordinateur ce qu'il doit faire.
SynonymesruleslawsguidelinesprinciplessystemconventionprotocolAntonymesdisorderlawlessnesschaosunstructuredexpérience, essai
a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge
Product developers must conduct hundreds of experiments in their research
Les développeurs de produits doivent mener des centaines d'expériences dans leurs recherches.
After designing a new product, researchers continue experimenting to determine whether it has other uses
SynonymestesttrialinvestigationstudyprocedureobservationAntonymestheoryguessconjecturespeculationrecherche
a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it
For toy manufacturers, research can be pure fun
Pour les fabricants de jouets, la recherche peut être un pur plaisir.
Part of the research the team does is to determine whether similar products are already on the market
SynonymesstudyinvestigationexplorationinquiryanalysisexperimentationAntonymesignoranceneglectcarelessnesssuperficialityréseau, système
a group of things, pieces of equipment, routes, etc. that are connected or work together
The airline system covers the entire world with flights
Le réseau de la compagnie aérienne couvre le monde entier avec ses vols.
We need a better system to keep track of how much money we are spending on this vacation
SynonymesstructureorganizationarrangementframeworkmethodprocessschemeAntonymesdisorderchaosrandomnessdisorganizationprogramme, logiciel
a set of instructions in code that control the operations or functions of a computer
She wrote a computer program to calculate the company's monthly sales.
Elle a écrit un programme informatique pour calculer les ventes mensuelles de l'entreprise.
SynonymesapplicationroutineschedulesystemcodesoftwareAntonymeserrorbugfailureinvention
a thing or an idea that has been invented
He was given a Nobel prize for his invention.
Il a reçu un prix Nobel pour son invention.
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs.
SynonymescreationinnovationdiscoverydesignbrainchildAntonymescopyimitationreplicationreproductionenquête, sondage
a set of questions asked to many people to find out their opinions or behaviour
We sent an online survey to 2,000 customers last week.
Nous avons envoyé une enquête en ligne à 2 000 clients la semaine dernière.
The survey found that most users shop on their phones.
SynonymespollstudyquestionnaireinvestigationreviewanalysisassessmentAntonymesignoranceneglectspeculationguessworkélectrique
connected with electricity; using, produced by or producing electricity
We bought an electric car to save money on petrol.
Nous avons acheté une voiture électrique pour économiser sur l'essence.
Synonymeselectricalpoweredbattery-operatedelectromagneticAntonymesmanualmechanicalnonelectricunpoweredtechnologie
scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines
science and technology
la science et la technologie
recent advances in medical technology
Synonymesapplied scienceengineeringinnovationmechanicsautomationAntonymesnaturehandicraftmanual laborprimitive methodsdécouverte
an act or the process of finding somebody/something, or learning about something that was not known about before
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery(= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation.
En 1974, Hawking a fait la découverte (= il a découvert) que les trous noirs émettent des radiations.
She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful.
SynonymesfindingrevelationdetectionunearthingascertainmentdisclosurebreakthroughinventionAntonymesconcealmenthidinglossdestructionélectronique
having or using many small parts, such as microchips , that control and direct a small electric current
This dictionary is available in electronic form.
Ce dictionnaire est disponible sous forme électronique.
electronic music
SynonymesdigitalcomputerizedonlineAntonymesmanualpaperanalogphysicalélectricité
a form of energy from charged elementary particles , usually supplied as electric current through cables, wires, etc. for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.
The electricity has been turned off.
L'électricité a été coupée.
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply).
SynonymespowercurrentvoltagechargeAntonymespowerlessnessnon-conductivitynonelectricitynumérique
using a system of receiving and sending information as a series of the numbers one and zero, showing that an electronic signal is there or is not there
I bought a digital camera yesterday.
J'ai acheté un appareil photo numérique hier.
SynonymeselectroniccomputerizedAntonymesanalogmanualchercheur, chercheuse
a person who studies something carefully and tries to discover new facts about it
The researcher published their findings in a scientific journal.
Le chercheur a publié ses résultats dans une revue scientifique.
SynonymesinvestigatorscientistscholaranalystexaminerAntonymeslaymanamateurnovicebeginner
