Infrared radiation
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003434
That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum usually sensed as heat. Infrared wavelengths are longer than those of visible light, extending into the microwave frequencies. They are used therapeutically as heat, and also to warm food in restaurants.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003434 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| Synonyms | infrared light; infrared rays |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Electromagnetic radiation; Thermal radiation; Infrared photogrammetry; Photothermotherapy; Near infrared radiation; Terrestrial radiation |
| Translations | Spanish: radiación infrarroja |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003434",
"term": "Infrared radiation",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum usually sensed as heat. Infrared wavelengths are longer than those of visible light, extending into the microwave frequencies. They are used therapeutically as heat, and also to warm food in restaurants.",
"synonyms": [
"infrared light",
"infrared rays"
],
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"electromagnetic radiation",
"thermal radiation",
"infrared photogrammetry",
"photothermotherapy",
"near infrared radiation",
"terrestrial radiation"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "radiación infrarroja"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/infrared-radiation/"
}
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