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  Re: The photovoltaic roof for my next house  
From: Alain
Date: 29 Sep 2008 20:27:29
Message: <48e17271@news.povray.org>
Warp nous illumina en ce 2008-09-29 10:54 -->
> Dan Connelly <djc### [at] yahoocom> wrote:
>> Roland Mösl wrote:
>>> It will have thinfilm amorphus silicone cells as roof
> 
>> Silicon.  Silicone is used for breast implants.
> 
>> :)
> 
>   Actually silicone is a rubber-like material used in construction for
> insulation and other uses.
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone
> 
>   Silicon is a chemical element.
> 
In french, it much easier to differenciate the two :)

The element is named "silicium"
And the silicon oils, resins and rubbers are named "silicone", similat to english.

-- 
Alain
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