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IR

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003081

Infrared radiation, a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves. In aviation, infrared technology is used for night vision systems, thermal imaging cameras, and heat-seeking missiles. Aircraft components also emit infrared radiation, which can be detected for maintenance diagnostics or by sensors.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003081
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: IR; Spanish: IR; French: IR
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003081",
  "term": "IR",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Infrared radiation, a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves. In aviation, infrared technology is used for night vision systems, thermal imaging cameras, and heat-seeking missiles. Aircraft components also emit infrared radiation, which can be detected for maintenance diagnostics or by sensors.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "IR",
    "es": "IR",
    "fr": "IR"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ir/"
}

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