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FORCE ELECTROMOTRICE CONTACT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic cell
1, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photo-voltaic cell 2, record 1, English, photo%2Dvoltaic%20cell
correct
- photo-cell 2, record 1, English, photo%2Dcell
correct
- barrier layer photovoltaic cell 3, record 1, English, barrier%20layer%20photovoltaic%20cell
correct
- barrier-layer cell 4, record 1, English, barrier%2Dlayer%20cell
correct
- barrier-layer photocell 4, record 1, English, barrier%2Dlayer%20photocell
correct
- boundary-layer photocell 4, record 1, English, boundary%2Dlayer%20photocell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that detects or measures electromagnetic radiation by generating a potential at a junction (barrier layer) between two types of material, upon absorption of radiant energy. 4, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
photovoltaic cell: A photovoltaic cell consists of a thin film of a semiconductor in contact with another appropriate material, usually a metal. 5, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrier-layer cell: The Modern Dictionary of Electronics, by R.E. Graf, Howard W. Sams Co., USA, 1977, p. 67, describes this as being a copper-cuprous oxide type of device, though there are, in fact, other types of barrier-layer cells. 6, record 1, English, - photovoltaic%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barrier layer cell
- barrier layer photoelectric cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule photovoltaïque
1, record 1, French, cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule à couche d’arrêt 2, record 1, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20couche%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- photopile 3, record 1, French, photopile
correct, feminine noun
- convertisseur photovoltaïque 4, record 1, French, convertisseur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube photosensible utilisant l’effet photovoltaïque. 5, record 1, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet photovoltaïque se manifeste par l'apparition d’une force électromotrice au contact d’un métal et d’un semiconducteur. Cette f. e. m. est à peu près proportionnelle au flux lumineux incident. Les cellules photovoltaïques, peu sensibles, peu précises, d’inertie assez grande, ne nécessitent pas d’alimentation extérieure et sont employées dans les posemètres en photographie. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photopile : Peut désigner aussi une cellule à jonction pn. 6, record 1, French, - cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula fotovoltaica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20fotovoltaica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fotopila 2, record 1, Spanish, fotopila
correct, feminine noun
- pila fotovoltaica 2, record 1, Spanish, pila%20fotovoltaica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para la medida de la energía radiante mediante el efecto fotovoltaico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20fotovoltaica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrokinetics
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Seebeck effect
1, record 2, English, Seebeck%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generation of an electric current when two wires of different metals are joined at their ends to form a circuit, the two junctions being maintained at different temperatures. Named after T.J. Seebeck (1770-1831). 2, record 2, English, - Seebeck%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Électrotechnique
- Électrocinétique
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet Seebeck
1, record 2, French, effet%20Seebeck
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet thermoélectrique selon lequel la force électromotrice de contact est une fonction croissante de la différence de température entre les jonctions des matériaux constituant un circuit. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20Seebeck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les convertisseurs d’énergie électrique à effet Seebeck emploient des matériaux semi-conducteurs et des sources de chaleur variées : brûleurs à pétrole et à gaz, radioisotopes artificiels; de puissance modeste ne dépassant pas quelques kilowatts, ils sont utilisés notamment pour l’alimentation de balises marines, des installations de bord de véhicules spatiaux et de stimulateurs cardiaques. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20Seebeck
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termoelectricidad y termoelectrónica
- Electrotecnia
- Electrocinética
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto Seebeck
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20Seebeck
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contact electromotive force 1, record 3, English, contact%20electromotive%20force
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force électromotrice de contact
1, record 3, French, force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrocinética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza electromotriz de contacto
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20electromotriz%20de%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic effect
1, record 4, English, photovoltaic%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The production of a voltage in a nonhomogeneous semiconductor, such as silicon, or at a junction between two types of material, by the absorption of light or other electromagnetic radiation. 2, record 4, English, - photovoltaic%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Photoelectric effect characterized by the appearance of an electromotive force. 3, record 4, English, - photovoltaic%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet photovoltaïque
1, record 4, French, effet%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet photoélectrique qui se manifeste par l'apparition d’une force électromotrice au contact entre une électrode et un électrolyte ou entre un métal et un semi-conducteur. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto fotovoltaico
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20fotovoltaico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto fotoeléctrico que se manifiesta por la aparición de una fuerza electromotriz en el contacto de un electrodo con un electrólito o de un metal con un semiconductor. 2, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20fotovoltaico
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