infrared (ir) radiation
41infrared light — noun electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves • Syn: ↑infrared, ↑infrared radiation, ↑infrared emission • Hypernyms: ↑actinic radiation, ↑actinic ray …
42Infrared Space Observatory — ▪ satellite European Space Agency (ESA) satellite that observed astronomical sources of infrared radiation from 1995 to 1998. After the spectacular success in 1983 of the short lived Infrared Astronomical Satellite, which produced the… …
43infrared radiation — the band of electromagnetic radiation that is longer in wavelength than the red of the visible spectrum. Infrared radiation is responsible for the transmission of radiant heat. It may be used in physiotherapy to warm tissues, reduce pain, and… …
44infrared radiation — infraraudonoji spinduliuotė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. calorific radiation; infrared radiation; infrared rays vok. Infrarotstrahlen, m; Infrarotstrahlung, f; IR Strahlung, f rus. ИК излучение, n; инфракрасная радиация, f;… …
45infrared — [[t]ɪ̱nfrə re̱d[/t]] also infra red 1) ADJ: ADJ n Infrared radiation is similar to light but has a longer wavelength, so we cannot see it without special equipment. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Infrared equipment detects infrared radiation. ...searching with… …
46infrared lamp — noun electric heater consisting of a high power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp • Syn: ↑heat lamp • Hypernyms: ↑electric heater, ↑electric fire * * * noun : a high power… …
47infrared photography — Photography employing an optical system and direct image recording on film sensitive to near infrared wavelength (infrared film). This should not be confused with infrared imagery. The term infrared photography is misleading, in that the infrared …
48infrared — /in freuh red /, n. 1. the part of the invisible spectrum that is contiguous to the red end of the visible spectrum and that comprises electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths from 800 nm to 1 mm. adj. 2. noting or pertaining to the infrared or… …
49infrared — 1. noun electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm 2. adjective a) Having the wavelen …
50radiation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ background ▪ low level ▪ damaging, harmful ▪ electromagnetic, gravitational, microwave, n …
