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PANEL SOLAR [2 records]

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Record 1 2009-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A group of modules that is the basic building block of a PV array.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

[...] panneau [qui] collecte l'énergie des photons émis par le soleil et les convertit en électricité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Semiconductores (Electrónica)
  • Energía solar
DEF

Conjunto de células solares que transforman la energía solar en energía eléctrica.

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Record 2 2008-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Orbital Stations
DEF

A source of power for satellites [or space platforms], made up of many individual solar cells, which are devices for transforming the energy of sunlight into electricity.

CONT

The solar wings, which will measure 240 feet from tip to tip once completely unfurled, have a wingspan longer than that of a Boeing 777 jetliner. The solar panels, which are 38 feet across, will make the space station one of the brightest objects in the night sky. NASA expects the solar panels to generate 65 kilowatts at peak power - four times what currently is produced by the small Russian-built solar wings already on the space station . ... By the time the space station is completed in 2006, NASA will have installed three more sets of these solar wings. Each is designed to last 15 years and will keep operating even if individual solar cells are pierced by bits of space junk.

OBS

solar panel: term officially approved by the International Space Station Official Approval Group (ISSOAG) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

PHR

Solar array panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Stations orbitales
DEF

Dispositif associant plusieurs photopiles, permettant de produire de l'électricité à partir de l'énergie solaire.

CONT

Les panneaux solaires devraient permettre à l'équipage, jusqu'ici confiné faute de chauffage à deux des trois modules de l'ISS [International Space Station] de prendre possession du troisième module. L'énergie fera également fonctionner le laboratoire que doit amener en janvier prochain la navette Atlantis. Ces panneaux seront également les plus puissants jamais conçus. Ils seront capables de générer 65 kilowatts à pleine puissance si c'est nécessaire. Un tiers de cette énergie sera dévolue à l'ISS et le reste sera réservé pour les batteries et d'autres équipements électroniques reliés aux panneaux.

OBS

panneau solaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

PHR

Le mât supporte les énormes panneaux solaires.

PHR

Accumulateur, paire de, raccordement des panneaux solaires.

PHR

Panneau solaire déroulable, horizontal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
  • Estaciones orbitales
DEF

Generador constituido por numerosas células fotovoltaicas que convierten la energía de los rayos luminosos en energía eléctrica.

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