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infrarouge

infrared

noun adjective an-frah-ROOZH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

Infrarouge can be a masculine noun (l'infrarouge, the infrared spectrum) or an invariable adjective (rayonnement infrarouge). It is used in physics, remote controls, thermal imaging, and security systems. The plural adjective is also infrarouges.

Examples

"La télécommande fonctionne avec des signaux infrarouges."

Natural Translation

The remote control works with infrared signals.

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