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photovoltaic cell [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic cell
1, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photo-voltaic cell 2, record 1, English, photo%2Dvoltaic%20cell
correct
- photo-cell 2, record 1, English, photo%2Dcell
correct
- barrier layer photovoltaic cell 3, record 1, English, barrier%20layer%20photovoltaic%20cell
correct
- barrier-layer cell 4, record 1, English, barrier%2Dlayer%20cell
correct
- barrier-layer photocell 4, record 1, English, barrier%2Dlayer%20photocell
correct
- boundary-layer photocell 4, record 1, English, boundary%2Dlayer%20photocell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that detects or measures electromagnetic radiation by generating a potential at a junction (barrier layer) between two types of material, upon absorption of radiant energy. 4, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
photovoltaic cell: A photovoltaic cell consists of a thin film of a semiconductor in contact with another appropriate material, usually a metal. 5, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrier-layer cell: The Modern Dictionary of Electronics, by R.E. Graf, Howard W. Sams Co., USA, 1977, p. 67, describes this as being a copper-cuprous oxide type of device, though there are, in fact, other types of barrier-layer cells. 6, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barrier layer cell
- barrier layer photoelectric cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule photovoltaïque
1, record 1, French, cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule à couche d'arrêt 2, record 1, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20couche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- photopile 3, record 1, French, photopile
correct, feminine noun
- convertisseur photovoltaïque 4, record 1, French, convertisseur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube photosensible utilisant l'effet photovoltaïque. 5, record 1, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet photovoltaïque se manifeste par l'apparition d'une force électromotrice au contact d'un métal et d'un semiconducteur. Cette f.e.m. est à peu près proportionnelle au flux lumineux incident. Les cellules photovoltaïques, peu sensibles, peu précises, d'inertie assez grande, ne nécessitent pas d'alimentation extérieure et sont employées dans les posemètres en photographie. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photopile : Peut désigner aussi une cellule à jonction pn. 6, record 1, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula fotovoltaica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20fotovoltaica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fotopila 2, record 1, Spanish, fotopila
correct, feminine noun
- pila fotovoltaica 2, record 1, Spanish, pila%20fotovoltaica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para la medida de la energía radiante mediante el efecto fotovoltaico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20fotovoltaica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar cell
1, record 2, English, solar%20cell
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photovoltaic cell 2, record 2, English, photovoltaic%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which converts radiant energy directly into electric energy by the photovoltaic process. Each cell produces a small potential difference, typically about 0.5 volts; an array of cells can provide useful electric power capacity. 1, record 2, English, - solar%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photovoltaic cells are the most promising of all the cell types and the term solar cell is generally taken to mean this type of cell. 2, record 2, English, - solar%20cell
Record 2, Key term(s)
- photocell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photopile
1, record 2, French, photopile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photopile solaire 2, record 2, French, photopile%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- cellule solaire 1, record 2, French, cellule%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- pile solaire 1, record 2, French, pile%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- cellule photovoltaïque 1, record 2, French, cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
- convertisseur photovoltaïque 1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- cellule à effet photovoltaïque 3, record 2, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20effet%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
- pile photovoltaïque 4, record 2, French, pile%20photovolta%C3%AFque
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisant l'effet photovoltaïque, qui convertit directement en électricité une partie de l'énergie du rayonnement du Soleil ou d'une autre source lumineuse. 1, record 2, French, - photopile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les photopiles sont des composants électroniques à semi conducteurs qui, lorsqu'ils sont éclairés par le rayonnement solaire, développent une force électromotrice capable de débiter un courant dans un circuit extérieur. 2, record 2, French, - photopile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula solar
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pila solar 2, record 2, Spanish, pila%20solar
correct, feminine noun
- heliopila 2, record 2, Spanish, heliopila
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula fotovoltaica de silicio utilizada para la transformación directa de la energía solar en eléctrica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20solar
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