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.
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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
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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
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“Far-infrared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-infrared. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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