far-infrared

adjective

far-in·fra·red ˈfär-ˌin-frə-ˈred

: of or relating to the longer wavelengths of radiation in the infrared spectrum and especially to those between 10 and 1000 micrometers

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In the 1970s, space scientists began using far-infrared and submillimeter-wave spectrometers for investigating the chemical compositions of the interstellar medium and planetary atmospheres. —

IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2024 Spitzer sees far-infrared light, which is emitted by warm gas and dust. —

Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019 Near-infrared imaging is used for night vision security cameras or baby monitors, for example, and far-infrared is what Times visual journalist Jonah M. Kessel used to photograph Methane gas in 2019. —

Karsten Moran, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2023 The other two—one for x-rays, another for far-infrared—could launch later that decade or in the 2050s. —

Fabio Pacucci, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2023 Wander the labyrinth walk, amble over to the far-infrared sauna, or just rest between classes on a floating bed and let the motion rock you to sleep. —

Liz Krieger, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023