infrared heating
11infrared 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… …
12infrared detector — A detector of a narrow band of infrared rays, such as those emitted from a power plant of an aircraft or aerodynamic heating of aircraft skin, thus enabling a missile to home on its target. With modern IR (infrared) sensors, it is possible to… …
13infrared therapy — noun the use of infrared radiation (as by infrared lamps or heating pads or hot water bottles) to relieve pain and increase circulation to a particular area of the body • Hypernyms: ↑therapy …
14Infrared window — The atmospheric window refers to those parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that are, with the earth s atmosphere in its natural state, not absorbed at all . One atmospheric window lies approximately at wavelengths of infrared radiation between… …
15Electric heating — is any process in which electrical energy is converted to heat. Common applications include heating of buildings, cooking, and industrial processes. An electric heater is an electrical appliance that converts electrical energy into heat. The… …
16Space heating — is the heating of a space, usually enclosed, such as a house or room. A space heater keeps the air and surroundings at a comfortable temperature for people or animals, or even plants in a greenhouse. Space heating generally warms a small space,… …
17Far infrared astronomy — is the branch of astronomy and astrophysics which deals with objects visible in far infrared radiation (extending from 30 µm towards submillimeter wavelengths around 450 µm).In the far infrared, stars are not especially bright, but we can see… …
18Solar heating — is the usage of solar energy to provide process, space or water heating. See also Solar thermal energy. The heating of water is covered in solar hot water. Solar heating design is divided into two groups: * Active solar heating uses pumps which… …
19Incandescent light bulb — The incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is a source of electric light that works by incandescence, (a general term for heat driven light emissions which includes the simple case of black body radiation). An… …
20Grilling — Charbroil redirects here. For the G.I. Joe character, see Charbroil (G.I. Joe). Grilled redirects here. For the 2006 film, see Grilled (film). For Breaking Bad episode, see Grilled (Breaking Bad). Grilling mangals and kebabs …
