infrared bolometer

infrared bolometer

[¦in·frə¦red bə′läm·əd·ər]
(electronics)
A bolometer adapted to detecting infrared radiation, as opposed to microwave radiation.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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