Calorific rays

Calorific rays
Calorific Cal`o*rif"ic, a. [L. calorificus; calor heat + facere to make; cf. F. calorifique.] Possessing the quality of producing heat; heating. [1913 Webster]

{Calorific rays}, the invisible, heating rays which emanate from the sun, and from burning and heated bodies. [1913 Webster]


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