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PHOTOVOLTAIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Radioelectricity
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic
1, record 1, English, photovoltaic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a process by which light is converted into electricity. 2, record 1, English, - photovoltaic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Radioélectricité
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photovoltaïque
1, record 1, French, photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de matériaux qui produisent de l'énergie électrique à partir d'un rayonnement tel le rayonnement solaire. 1, record 1, French, - photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Radioelectricidad
- Energía solar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotovoltaico
1, record 1, Spanish, fotovoltaico
correct, adjective, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaics
1, record 2, English, photovoltaics
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like woodfuel and coal, new and renewable sources of energy ... are site-specific. Applications often take the form of biogas, windmills, mini-hydroplants, passive solar designs of buildings, photovoltaics, solar thermal, and solar stoves and water heaters. 1, record 2, English, - photovoltaics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photovoltaics: usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 2, English, - photovoltaics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- photovoltaic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photovoltaïques
1, record 2, French, photovolta%C3%AFques
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solaristes sont passés depuis mardi dernier de la théorie à la pratique en découvrant, village après village, les avantages des photovoltaïques . 1, record 2, French, - photovolta%C3%AFques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photovoltaïques : pluriel d'usage dans ce contexte. 2, record 2, French, - photovolta%C3%AFques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- photovoltaique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía solar
- Maquinaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- celda fotovoltaica
1, record 2, Spanish, celda%20fotovoltaica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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