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CELLULE EFFET PHOTOVOLTAIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar cell
1, record 1, English, solar%20cell
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photovoltaic cell 2, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - solar%20cell
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - solar%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photocell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photopile
1, record 1, French, photopile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- photopile solaire 2, record 1, French, photopile%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- cellule solaire 1, record 1, French, cellule%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- pile solaire 1, record 1, French, pile%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- cellule photovoltaïque 1, record 1, French, cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
- convertisseur photovoltaïque 1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- cellule à effet photovoltaïque 3, record 1, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20effet%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
- pile photovoltaïque 4, record 1, French, pile%20photovolta%C3%AFque
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - photopile
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - photopile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula solar
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pila solar 2, record 1, Spanish, pila%20solar
correct, feminine noun
- heliopila 2, record 1, Spanish, heliopila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula fotovoltaica de silicio utilizada para la transformación directa de la energía solar en eléctrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20solar
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