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    Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols

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    Superseded date:  31-12-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  13-12-2007

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and symbols for solar
      photovoltaic energy systems
    4 Acronyms and abbreviations
    Bibliography
    Index of terms and symbols

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    Provides terms, definitions and symbols from national and international solar photovoltaic standards and relevant documents used within the field of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows: increased number of terms, inclusion of a list of abbreviations, organization of terms in categories and families.

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    Committee TC 82
    Development Note Supersedes IEC 61836. (12/2007) Partially supersedes IEC 61194. (07/2012) Stability Date: 2021. (12/2016)
    Document Type Technical Specification
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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