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Physical Phenomena > Optical Phenomena > Light > Sunlight > Infrared Rays
... > Physical Phenomena > Magnetic Phenomena > Electromagnetic Phenomena > Electromagnetic Radiation > Light > Sunlight > Infrared Rays
... > Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Electromagnetic Radiation > Light > Sunlight > Infrared Rays
... > Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Radiation, Nonionizing > Light > Sunlight > Infrared Rays
... > Environment and Public Health > Environment > Meteorological Concepts > Atmosphere > Weather > Sunlight > Infrared Rays
... > Biological Phenomena > Ecological and Environmental Phenomena > Environment > Meteorological Concepts > Atmosphere > Weather > Sunlight > Infrared Rays

Preferred term

Infrared Rays  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Heat Wave
  • Heat Waves
  • Wave, Heat
  • Waves, Heat

Note

  • non-ionizing; radiation policy: Manual 28.11+; black light goes here or under ULTRAVIOLET RAYS depending on text but unspecified index under ULTRAVIOLET RAYS

Scope note

  • 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.

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