far-infrared radiation

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far-infrared radiation [¦fär in·frə′red ‚rād·ē′ā·shən]

(electromagnetism)

Infrared radiation the wavelengths of which are the longest of those in the infrared region, about 50-1000 micrometers; requires diffraction gratings for spectroscopic analysis.

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