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TeachMeFinance.com - explain High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) The term 'High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Instrument carried by NOAA polar-orbiting satellites that detects and measures energy emitted by the atmosphere to construct a vertical temperature profile from the Earth's surface to an altitude of about 40 km. Measurements are made in 20 spectral regions in the infrared band'. Previous 5 Terms: Highly (or High-) enriched uranium Highly conserved sequence Highly erodible land (HEL) High-mileage households High-pressure gate Next 5 Terms: High-Speed Stream High-temperature collector High-throughput sequencing Highwall hindcasting About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.