TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GEAR SPACER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic module P6
1, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20module%20P6
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- P6 solar array segment 2, record 1, English, P6%20solar%20array%20segment
correct
- P6 truss/photovoltaic module 3, record 1, English, P6%20truss%2Fphotovoltaic%20module
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The P6 solar array segment is made up of three elements : The two photovoltaic solar wings themselves; an integrated electronics assembly housing batteries and other critical gear; and a truss section called the "long spacer" that includes thermal control equipment. 4, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20module%20P6
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photovoltaic module P6: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20module%20P6
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module photovoltaïque P6
1, record 1, French, module%20photovolta%C3%AFque%20P6
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au total, quatre paires de ces panneaux solaires - les plus grands jamais déployés seront installées. Chacun mesure 34 mètres de longueur et contient jusqu'à 33 000 capteurs solaires au silicium. L'ISS [International Space Station] convertira cette énergie en électricité grâce à un module photovoltaïque appelé P6 [...] Le [module] P6 sert à plusieurs fonctions dont la conversion, le stockage et la distribution de l'électricité à bord de la station [...] 2, record 1, French, - module%20photovolta%C3%AFque%20P6
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module photovoltaïque P6 : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - module%20photovolta%C3%AFque%20P6
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
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: