Le cycle du carbone
Example: Le cycle du carbone est essentiel pour la vie sur Terre.
Definition
"Le cycle du carbone" refers to the natural process through which carbon atoms travel through the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. It plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's climate and supporting life by recycling carbon in various chemical forms.
Etymology
The phrase "le cycle du carbone" comes from French, where "cycle" means a series of events that repeat in a regular sequence, and "carbone" means carbon, derived from the Latin 'carbo' meaning coal or charcoal. Did you know? The concept highlights carbon's continuous movement, much like a cycle spinning endlessly.
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"Le cycle du carbone" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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