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Thermal infrared

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009583

A portion of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to wavelengths typically emitted by objects at terrestrial temperatures, ranging from approximately 3 to 15 micrometers. This radiation is used in remote sensing to measure surface temperatures, detect clouds, and monitor atmospheric water vapor. Satellites like GOES and MODIS have thermal infrared channels.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009583
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009583",
  "term": "Thermal infrared",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A portion of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to wavelengths typically emitted by objects at terrestrial temperatures, ranging from approximately 3 to 15 micrometers. This radiation is used in remote sensing to measure surface temperatures, detect clouds, and monitor atmospheric water vapor. Satellites like GOES and MODIS have thermal infrared channels.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/thermal-infrared/"
}

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