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Infrared

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006541

Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves. This portion of the spectrum is associated with heat and is emitted by all objects with a temperature above absolute zero. In atmospheric science, it is used for remote sensing of temperature, water vapor, and cloud properties.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006541
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationIR
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006541",
  "term": "Infrared",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves. This portion of the spectrum is associated with heat and is emitted by all objects with a temperature above absolute zero. In atmospheric science, it is used for remote sensing of temperature, water vapor, and cloud properties.",
  "abbreviation": "IR",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/infrared/"
}

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