TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

TRANSPARENT SOLAR CELL [1 record]

Record 1 2009-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A silicon solar cell whose manufacturing process has been changed by perforating tiny holes into the substrate (generally ordinary polycrystalline silicon wafers) in an extra mechanic step that makes the cells almost transparent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Cellule solaire au silicium dont le substrat, normalement du silicium polycristallin, a été percé de petits trous d'environ 0,15 mm de diamètre, au cours d'une étape complémentaire de traitement mécanique ayant pour objectif de conférer une demi-transparence à la cellule.

OBS

Une cellule solaire de 100 mm x 100 mm comprend environ 40 000 trous.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: