Search on:
HEAT WAVE
Descriptors Found:
1
Displaying:
1 .. 1
1 / 1
DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Infrared Rays
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Rayos Infrarrojos
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Raios Infravermelhos
Synonyms
English
:
Heat Wave
Heat Waves
Infrared Ray
Ray, Infrared
Rays, Infrared
Wave, Heat
Waves, Heat
Tree Number:
G01.358.500.505.650.552
G01.590.540.552
G01.750.250.650.552
G01.750.770.578.552
G16.500.275.063.725.525.400
G16.500.750.775.525.400
N06.230.300.100.725.525.400
SP4.102.072.092.693.050.384.075.176.052
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
non-ionizing;
radiation
policy
: Manual 28.11+; black light goes here or under
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
depending on text but unspecified index under
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
See Related
English
:
Heat Wave (Meteorology)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AE
adverse effects
CL
classification
HI
history
TU
therapeutic use
Record Number:
7436
Unique Identifier:
D007259
Occurrence in VHL
:
Similar:
DeCS