Also known as: IR., IR-
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Electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths between 7500 A, the limit of the visible light spectrum at the red end, and centimetric radio waves.
ChemistryA noble metal of the platinum group. Usually extensively as a radiation source. For radiography of thin-walled castings. Or Symbol:"Ir" Atomic Number:"77" Atomic Mass: 192.22amu. Iridium is one of the transition elements. Iridium is another member of the platinum family of metals.
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