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CHAMP PANNEAUX PHOTOVOLTAIQUES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar battery
1, record 1, English, solar%20battery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar array 2, record 1, English, solar%20array
correct, officially approved
- photovoltaic array 3, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20array
correct
- PV array 4, record 1, English, PV%20array
correct
- photovoltaic power system 5, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20power%20system
correct
- solar cell array 6, record 1, English, solar%20cell%20array
correct
- photovoltaic solar array 7, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20solar%20array
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interconnected system of photovoltaic modules that function as a single electricity-producing unit. 8, record 1, English, - solar%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The modules are assembled as a discrete structure, with common support or mounting. In smaller systems, an array can consist of a single module plus support structure or mounting. 8, record 1, English, - solar%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solar battery: not to be confused with the solar battery used to store solar power for stand-alone energy supply systems to decouple power generation and power consumption times. 9, record 1, English, - solar%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "photovoltaic generator," "solar generator" and "solar cell generator" are sometimes used as synonyms of "solar battery" when they are made up of two or more solar cells, but they can also refer to only one-cell devices. 10, record 1, English, - solar%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
solar array: term officially approved by the International Space Station Official Approval Group (ISSOAG) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 9, record 1, English, - solar%20battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie solaire
1, record 1, French, batterie%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- batterie de cellules solaires 2, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20cellules%20solaires
correct, feminine noun
- champ de modules photovoltaïques 3, record 1, French, champ%20de%20modules%20photovolta%C3%AFques
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de photopiles 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20photopiles
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de piles solaires 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20piles%20solaires
correct, masculine noun
- champ de panneaux photovoltaïques 5, record 1, French, champ%20de%20panneaux%20photovolta%C3%AFques
correct, masculine noun
- réseau solaire 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20solaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de modules photovoltaïques interconnectés et fonctionnant comme une seule unité de production d'électricité. 7, record 1, French, - batterie%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les modules sont assemblés sur un support ou bâti commun. Dans le cas d'un système de dimension réduite, il peut s'agir d'un ensemble de deux modules sur leur support ou bâti. 7, record 1, French, - batterie%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batterie solaire : ne pas confondre avec la batterie solaire employée pour stocker de l'énergie solaire en vue de satisfaire les besoins de consommation d'un système autonome de production d'énergie. 8, record 1, French, - batterie%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «générateur photovoltaïque», «générateur PV» et «générateur solaire» sont parfois synonymes de «batterie solaire» lorsque les dispositifs sont constitués d'au moins deux cellules photovoltaïques interconnectées mais ces termes réfèrent aussi aux dispositifs à une seule cellule photovoltaïque. 9, record 1, French, - batterie%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
réseau solaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 8, record 1, French, - batterie%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Energía solar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería solar
1, record 1, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que transforma directamente la energía solar en energía eléctrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bater%C3%ADa%20solar
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