TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
BACK SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back surface
1, record 1, English, back%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A high efficiency solar cell comprises: (a) a germanium substrate having a front surface and a back surface; (b) a back-metal contact on the back surface of the germanium substrate; (c) a first semiconductor cell comprising a GasAs p-n junction formed from an n-GaAs layer and p-GaAs layer, the n-GaAs layer formed on the front surface of the n-germanium substrate, and a p-(Al,Ga). 2, record 1, English, - back%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- face arrière
1, record 1, French, face%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone arrière 1, record 1, French, zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Champ électrique dans la zone arrière. Afin de collecter les paires électron-trou créées par les radiations de grandes longueurs d'onde du spectre solaire, on a imaginé de réaliser un champ électrique par transition abrupte de dopage, sur la face arrière de la pile solaire, dans la zone même du contact ohmique. 1, record 1, French, - face%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back surface
1, record 2, English, back%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a semiconductor slice or wafer, the exposed surface opposite to that upon which active semiconductor devices have been or will be fabricated. 1, record 2, English, - back%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface arrière
1, record 2, French, surface%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, 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: