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PHOTOPILE SOLAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tandem solar cell
1, record 1, English, tandem%20solar%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tandem cell 2, record 1, English, tandem%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] solar cell [that] is a combination of two cells stacked atop one another, with the top and bottom cells gathering energy from separate parts of the solar spectrum. 1, record 1, English, - tandem%20solar%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tandem cells require two solar cells that not only have the desired electrical and optical properties, but must also share compatible manufacturing processes. 1, record 1, English, - tandem%20solar%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule solaire en tandem
1, record 1, French, cellule%20solaire%20en%20tandem
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule montée en tandem 2, record 1, French, cellule%20mont%C3%A9e%20en%20tandem
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photopile formée par l'association de deux cellules disposées l'une par dessus l'autre, les cellules inférieure et supérieure prélevant leur énergie d’éléments distincts du spectre solaire. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20solaire%20en%20tandem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultra high-performance cell
1, record 2, English, ultra%20high%2Dperformance%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photovoltaic cell with above-average efficiency for special applications. 1, record 2, English, - ultra%20high%2Dperformance%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are distinguished from the segment of standardised photovoltaic cells by their high efficiency and their higher price. 1, record 2, English, - ultra%20high%2Dperformance%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule solaire de très haut rendement
1, record 2, French, cellule%20solaire%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20rendement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photopile solaire de très haut rendement 2, record 2, French, photopile%20solaire%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20rendement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photopile offrant un rendement supérieur que l’on destine à des fins particulières. 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20solaire%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20rendement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces piles se distinguent des photopiles ordinaires par leur rendement élevé et un prix d’achat supérieur. 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20solaire%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20rendement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- violet cell
1, record 3, English, violet%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- violet solar cell 2, record 3, English, violet%20solar%20cell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... silicon photo cell which converts more sunlight to electricity from the violet/ultraviolet range of the light spectrum than conventional solar cells. 3, record 3, English, - violet%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule violette
1, record 3, French, cellule%20violette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- photopile violette 2, record 3, French, photopile%20violette
correct, feminine noun
- pile violette 2, record 3, French, pile%20violette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photopile à grande sensibilité aux courtes longueurs d’onde du spectre solaire. 2, record 3, French, - cellule%20violette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concentration solar cell
1, record 4, English, concentration%20solar%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the important parameters, that commonly affect solar cell performances, in the series resistance. Such effect becomes more pronounced when working under higher illumination intensities due to higher generated photocurrents. Therefore,it is necessary to predict series resistance effects under such conditions. To know more about the series resistance effect and its interpretation, InGaP based solar cell performances were investigated, using high solar concentration levels (73.36 X, 201.19 X). 2, record 4, English, - concentration%20solar%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pile solaire sous concentration
1, record 4, French, pile%20solaire%20sous%20concentration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photopile dont la concentration de la lumière solaire à la surface de celle-ci est supérieure à celle du spectre solaire. 2, record 4, French, - pile%20solaire%20sous%20concentration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar cell
1, record 5, English, solar%20cell
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- photovoltaic cell 2, record 5, English, photovoltaic%20cell
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which converts radiant energy directly into electric energy by the photovoltaic process. Each cell produces a small potential difference, typically about 0.5 volts; an array of cells can provide useful electric power capacity. 1, record 5, English, - solar%20cell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photovoltaic cells are the most promising of all the cell types and the term solar cell is generally taken to mean this type of cell. 2, record 5, English, - solar%20cell
Record 5, Key term(s)
- photocell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photopile
1, record 5, French, photopile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- photopile solaire 2, record 5, French, photopile%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- cellule solaire 1, record 5, French, cellule%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- pile solaire 1, record 5, French, pile%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- cellule photovoltaïque 1, record 5, French, cellule%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
- convertisseur photovoltaïque 1, record 5, French, convertisseur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- cellule à effet photovoltaïque 3, record 5, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20effet%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
- pile photovoltaïque 4, record 5, French, pile%20photovolta%C3%AFque
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisant l’effet photovoltaïque, qui convertit directement en électricité une partie de l’énergie du rayonnement du Soleil ou d’une autre source lumineuse. 1, record 5, French, - photopile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les photopiles sont des composants électroniques à semi conducteurs qui, lorsqu’ils sont éclairés par le rayonnement solaire, développent une force électromotrice capable de débiter un courant dans un circuit extérieur. 2, record 5, French, - photopile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula solar
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pila solar 2, record 5, Spanish, pila%20solar
correct, feminine noun
- heliopila 2, record 5, Spanish, heliopila
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula fotovoltaica de silicio utilizada para la transformación directa de la energía solar en eléctrica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20solar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solar cell
1, record 6, English, solar%20cell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general name for a device for converting directly the energy from the sun by solar radiation to electricity. 2, record 6, English, - solar%20cell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar cells are of various types: Photovoltaic, thermionic, and thermoelectric. 2, record 6, English, - solar%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pile solaire
1, record 6, French, pile%20solaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cellule solaire 1, record 6, French, cellule%20solaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après la définition anglaise citée «solar cell» est utilisée à titre de générique pour désigner trois types de cellules. Dans les sources françaises consultées, nous ne retrouvons pas un tel terme générique. C'est pourquoi nous proposons «pile solaire» et «cellule solaire» à titre d’équivalents. Ces deux termes proviennent de la série synonymique tirée du Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse(LAROG), 1982, vol. 8, p. 8093, sous la rubrique photopile. Ce sont, par ailleurs, les deux seuls termes de cette série qui, selon nous, pourraient porter la mention «GÉNÉRIQUE». 1, record 6, French, - pile%20solaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila solar
1, record 6, Spanish, pila%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula solar 1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20solar
correct, feminine noun
- heliopila 1, record 6, Spanish, heliopila
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spraying
1, record 7, English, spraying
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antireflection coatings are applied primarily by evaporation; the process can be continuous if the vacuum system has suitable pumped entrance and exit ports. Other means of coating include spraying, dipping, and spinning-on liquids that dry and are then heated to densify them. 1, record 7, English, - spraying
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisation
1, record 7, French, pulv%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pile solaire-couche antireflet] La technique par rotation [...] s’apparente aux méthodes d’étalement d’une résine photosensible, le composé se répand uniformément sur la surface par rotation du substrat semi-conducteur. Dans la technique par pulvérisation(spray), la source liquide contenant un composé du corps à déposer est vaporisée, puis projetée sur la photopile. 1, record 7, French, - pulv%C3%A9risation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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