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CDS CELL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cadmium sulfide thin-film solar cell
1, record 1, English, cadmium%20sulfide%20thin%2Dfilm%20solar%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CdS thin film solar cell 1, record 1, English, CdS%20thin%20film%20solar%20cell
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule solaire au sulfure de cadmium en couche mince
1, record 1, French, cellule%20solaire%20au%20sulfure%20de%20cadmium%20en%20couche%20mince
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2000-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Electrical Engineering
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cadmium sulfide cell
1, record 3, English, cadmium%20sulfide%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cadmium suplphide cell 2, record 3, English, cadmium%20suplphide%20cell
correct
- CdS cell 3, record 3, English, CdS%20cell
correct
- cad cell 4, record 3, English, cad%20cell
correct
- cadmium sulfide flame detection cell 5, record 3, English, cadmium%20sulfide%20flame%20detection%20cell
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photoconductive device that responds to the visible light emitted by an oil flame. In the presence of visible light, the electrical resistance of the cadmium sulfide (CdS) becomes very low and the cell conducts current. 4, record 3, English, - cadmium%20sulfide%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most modern type of primary control is called the cadmium cell control. The cadmium sulfide flame detection cell is located in a position where it directly views the flame. If ... functional problems should occur the electrical resistance across the face of the cell would increase, causing the primary control to shut the burner off in 70 sec or less. 5, record 3, English, - cadmium%20sulfide%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cad cell is used in flame detectors for oil burner systems. 4, record 3, English, - cadmium%20sulfide%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Électrotechnique
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule au sulfure de cadmium
1, record 3, French, cellule%20au%20sulfure%20de%20cadmium
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule CdS 2, record 3, French, cellule%20CdS
correct, feminine noun
- cellule au CdS 2, record 3, French, cellule%20au%20CdS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cellule photo-résistante. Se présente sous la forme d'une ampoule comportant une résistance qui varie en fonction de l'intensité lumineuse de la flamme (semi-conducteur, sulfure de plomb, de cadmium ou de sélénium). 3, record 3, French, - cellule%20au%20sulfure%20de%20cadmium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indium phosphide/cadmium sulphide cell 1, record 4, English, indium%20phosphide%2Fcadmium%20sulphide%20cell
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- InP/CdS(solar) cell 1, record 4, English, InP%2FCdS%28solar%29%20cell
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Berlin conf. 34/USA (4.5). 1, record 4, English, - indium%20phosphide%2Fcadmium%20sulphide%20cell
Record 4, Key term(s)
- InP/CdS solar cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photopile au phosphure d'indium/sulfure de cadmium
1, record 4, French, photopile%20au%20phosphure%20d%27indium%2Fsulfure%20de%20cadmium
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cellule au InP/CdS 1, record 4, French, cellule%20au%20InP%2FCdS
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Acta, p.102 + BT). 1, record 4, French, - photopile%20au%20phosphure%20d%27indium%2Fsulfure%20de%20cadmium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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