DE3576561D1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur messung der inneren koerpertemperatur mit verwendung der infrarotausstrahlung. - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur messung der inneren koerpertemperatur mit verwendung der infrarotausstrahlung.

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DE3576561D1
DE3576561D1 DE8585307383T DE3576561T DE3576561D1 DE 3576561 D1 DE3576561 D1 DE 3576561D1 DE 8585307383 T DE8585307383 T DE 8585307383T DE 3576561 T DE3576561 T DE 3576561T DE 3576561 D1 DE3576561 D1 DE 3576561D1
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Gary J O'hara
David B Phillips
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DE8585307383T 1984-10-23 1985-10-14 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur messung der inneren koerpertemperatur mit verwendung der infrarotausstrahlung. Expired - Lifetime DE3576561D1 (de)

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