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Photovoltaic cell

Photovoltaic cell (PVC):  An electronic device consisting of layers of semiconductor materials fabricated to form a junction (adjacent layers of materials with different electronic characteristics) and electrical contacts and being capable of converting incident light directly into electricity (direct current).

Photovoltaic cell net shipments:  Represents the difference between photovoltaic cell shipments and photovoltaic cell purchases.

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