TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

GENERATEUR THERMOELECTRIQUE RADIO-ISOTOPES [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2022-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Space Centres
CONT

A radioisotope thermoelectric generator, or RTG, uses the fact that radioactive materials (such as plutonium) generate heat as they decay into non-radioactive materials. The heat used is converted into electricity by an array of thermocouples [that] then power the spacecraft.

Key term(s)
  • radioisotope thermo-electric generator
  • radio-isotope thermo-electric generator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Centres spatiaux
Key term(s)
  • générateur thermoélectrique à radio-isotopes
  • générateur thermoélectrique à radio-isotope
  • générateur thermoélectrique radioisotopique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
  • Centros espaciales
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: