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BARRIER-LAYER CELL [3 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 2000-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Dry Cells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cadmium sulphide cell
1, record 2, English, cadmium%20sulphide%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CdS cell 2, record 2, English, CdS%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell used in exposure meters. When an electric current is passed through it, the cell offers a resistance directly proportional to the amount of light it is receiving. 3, record 2, English, - cadmium%20sulphide%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cadmium sulphide cell is particularly compact-usually smaller than a barrier-layer cell and is thus suitable for building into cameras. 4, record 2, English, - cadmium%20sulphide%20cell
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cadmium sulfide cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Piles sèches
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule au sulfure de cadmium
1, record 2, French, cellule%20au%20sulfure%20de%20cadmium
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule CdS 2, record 2, French, cellule%20CdS
correct, feminine noun
- cellule au CdS 2, record 2, French, cellule%20au%20CdS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photorésistance alimentée par une pile, dont la résistance est proportionnelle à l'intensité de la lumière qu'elle reçoit. 3, record 2, French, - cellule%20au%20sulfure%20de%20cadmium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la détermination du temps de pose, la cellule traditionnelle au sélénium laisse la place à la cellule CdS, plus petite, plus sensible [...] 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20au%20sulfure%20de%20cadmium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical photometer
1, record 3, English, physical%20photometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- physical colorimeter 2, record 3, English, physical%20colorimeter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an instrument containing a physical receptor(photoemissive cell, barrier-layer cell, thermopile, etc.) and associated filters, that is calibrated so as to read photometric quantities directly. 3, record 3, English, - physical%20photometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photomètre physique
1, record 3, French, photom%C3%A8tre%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- colorimètre physique 1, record 3, French, colorim%C3%A8tre%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photomètre [ou colorimètre] utilisant un récepteur physique de rayonnement. 1, record 3, French, - photom%C3%A8tre%20physique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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