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panels

  • plural
    of panel.
    panel
    noun
    a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
  • present tense form
    of panel (3rd person singular).
    panel
    noun
    a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.

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Under the California law that goes into effect in January, residents can buy certified panels under 1200 watts and set them up without getting utility approval, which can be onerous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Solar panels can be installed on the outside of a building, and wires can run everywhere, and those create trip hazards and panels can create fire hazards.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Phoenix-based Swift uses highly complex machinery to turn tiny particles called nanomaterials into antireflective coating, which can help make satellite-powered solar panels more effective, among other applications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Audi deliberately kept the S5’s design understated, combining cost-effective body panels with V6-powered performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

The wagon’s interior is lined with carved wood panels and a painted ceiling.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen