infrared technology
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- noun
- /ˌɪnfrəˈrɛd tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
- Specialized
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tecnología infrarroja
- Using infrared technology (and I'm certain other techs as well), they can see how many people are in a building and follow them as they move about.
- uses infrared technology
- sees heat through infrared technology
Examples
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At his Sydney lab, he's incorporating GPS, wireless communications, and infrared technology for real-time monitoring of plant and soil needs.
Academic text (2005) -
Experiment with infrared technology scientists use to see distant objects, try docking a space shuttle at the International Space Station, explore the 15,000-foot cliffs of Mars, and much more.
Academic text (2011) -
The security team employed infrared technology to detect intruders in the dark.
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Engineers are developing new infrared technology to improve temperature sensing in electronics.
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The wildlife researchers used infrared technology to monitor animal movements at night.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'infrared' (relating to infrared radiation/heat) and 'technology' (tools or methods), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to technology that uses infrared. This is a literal, productively formed noun phrase found across languages, so its meaning is immediately accessible to B1 learners.
Etymology
Infrared technology comes from the word infrared, meaning a kind of light just beyond red light we can see, so picture a hidden red glow that shows heat. So, infrared technology means tools that use that invisible warm light to 'see' heat or send signals.