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PRONUNCIATION OF SOLAR CELL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOLAR CELL

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Solar cell is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SOLAR CELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Solar cell

A solar cell is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect. It is a form of photoelectric cell, defined as a device whose electrical characteristics—e.g. current, voltage, or resistance—vary when exposed to light. Cells can be described as photovoltaic even when the light source is not necessarily sunlight Photovoltaic cells are used as a photodetector, detecting light or other electromagnetic radiation near the visible range, or measuring light intensity. The operation of a photovoltaic cell requires 3 basic attributes: ▪ The absorption of light, generating either electron-hole pairs or excitons. ▪ The separation of charge carriers of opposite types. ▪ The separate extraction of those carriers to an external circuit. In contrast, a solar thermal collector supplies heat by absorbing sunlight, for the purpose of either direct heating or indirect electrical power generation from heat. A "photoelectrolytic cell", on the other hand, refers either to a type of photovoltaic cell, or to a device that splits water directly into hydrogen and oxygen using only solar illumination.

Definition of solar cell in the English dictionary

The definition of solar cell in the dictionary is a photovoltaic cell that produces electricity from the sun's rays, used esp in spacecraft.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOLAR CELL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SOLAR CELL

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Synonyms and antonyms of solar cell in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «solar cell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOLAR CELL

Find out the translation of solar cell to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of solar cell from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «solar cell» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

太阳能电池
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

célula solar
570 millions of speakers

English

solar cell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सौर सेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخلايا الشمسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фотоэлемент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

célula solar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সৌর কোষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pile solaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sel suria
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Solarzelle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

太陽電池
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

태양 전지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Solar cell
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tế bào năng lượng mặt trời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூரிய மின்கலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सौर सेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güneş pili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cellula solare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ogniw słonecznych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фотоелемент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

celule solare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηλιακό κύτταρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zonnecel
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

solcell
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

solcelle
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLAR CELL»

The term «solar cell» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.800 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about solar cell

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLAR CELL»

Discover the use of solar cell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to solar cell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Physics of Solar Cells
An introduction to the physics of the photovoltaic cell.
Jenny Nelson, 2003
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Solar Cell Technology and Applications
The book discusses: Performance parameters and cost projections for cells and complete solar energy systems Important properties of the semiconductor and compound materials best suited for the fabrication of solar cells Techniques for ...
A. R. Jha, 2009
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Solar Energy Conversion: The Solar Cell
A large number of solar cell and solar cell systems are described in this volume.
R.C. Neville, 1995
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Solar Photovoltaics
This text is intended for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of engineering for their courses on solar photovoltaic technologies and renewable energy technologies.
Solanki, 2009
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Physics of Solar Cells: From Basic Principles to Advanced ...
This text contains the latest knowledge on the mechanisms of solar energy conversion.
‎2009
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Solar Cell and Renewable Energy Experiments
Presents science projects on renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, and water.
Ed Sobey, 2011
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Solar Cell Research Progress
This new book presents the latest research in the field from around the globe.
Joseph A. Carson, 2008
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Thin Film Solar Cells: Fabrication, Characterization and ...
Thus, this book aims to present for the first time an in-depth overview of this topic covering a broad range of thin-film solar cell technologies including both organic and inorganic materials, presented in a systematic fashion, by the ...
Jef Poortmans, Vladimir Arkhipov, 2006
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Solar Cell Device Physics
3.22 give rise to the classification of solar cell types. The homojunction solar cell configuration (pin and p—i~n), which is the subject of Chapter 4, is seen in Fig. 3.22a. The semiconductor—semiconductor heterojunction solar cell, which is ...
Stephen Fonash, 2012
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Solar Cells and Their Applications
This Second Edition will benefit technologists in the fields of solar cells and systems; solar cell researchers; power systems designers; academics studying microelectronics, semiconductors, and solar cells; business students and investors ...
Lewis M. Fraas, Larry D. Partain, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLAR CELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term solar cell is used in the context of the following news items.
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This air-breathing solar panel stores its own electricity, cutting the …
It's a solar cell! No… it's a rechargeable lithium-air battery! No… wait… it's both: It's the world's first all-in-one solar battery! The new device, developed by Ohio ... «ExtremeTech, Oct 14»
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First Solar beats its own solar cell record, again
First Solar has been intensely focused on increasing the efficiency of its solar cells over the last few years, ever since it realized it could lose its competitive edge ... «GigaOM, Aug 14»
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Google initiative will lease solar panels to consumers
Alongside solar cell manufacturer SunPower, the internet giant is starting a $250 million fund (including $100 million of its own cash) to buy up solar panels and ... «Engadget, Apr 14»
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Ford Adds Solar Cells to Recharge Electric Concept Car
The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept is a sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers, without depending on the electric ... «Bloomberg, Jan 14»
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Solar-powered plane finishes record-setting journey from California …
The flight plan for the revolutionary plane, powered by some 11,000 solar cells on its oversized wings, had called for it to pass the Statue of Liberty before ... «New York Daily News, Jul 13»
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Your Tax Dollars At Work: Invisible Solar Cells That Look Like Glass
If researchers could develop a low cost, invisible solar cell to sub in for ordinary window glass, the result would be a sustainability twofer of epic proportions. «CleanTechnica, Mar 13»
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Bankruptcies Have German Solar on the Ropes
The German solar industry is at a turning point. The bankruptcy of Q-Cells this week shows that the days of German solar cell production are numbered. «Spiegel Online, Apr 12»
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US to investigate Chinese solar 'dumping' claims
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday that it would investigate allegations that Chinese solar cell manufacturers are ... «CNN, Nov 11»
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DIY solar panels with damaged solar cells
DIY solar panels Mike Davis is an astronomer. To practice his hobby away from the light pollution of cities, he bought some land in a remote part of Arizona. «Mother Nature Network, Dec 10»
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Solar panels made three times cheaper and four times more efficient
As regular readers will know, we cover more than our fair share of breakthroughs promising next-generation super-efficient solar cells. Everything from growing ... «Gizmag, Mar 10»

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