also: アイアール
Technical term in computer science and library science. Often used in academic or database contexts.
See also: 情報検索
このシステムは高度なＩＲ技術を使っている。
This system uses advanced IR technology.
investor relations
Business term for corporate communication with investors. Common in financial and corporate settings.
来月、ＩＲ説明会を開く予定です。
We plan to hold an investor relations briefing next month.
integrated resort
Refers to large-scale leisure complexes including casinos, hotels, and entertainment facilities. Often discussed in the context of Japanese casino legalization.
See also: 統合型リゾート
日本でもＩＲの建設が検討されている。
The construction of integrated resorts is also being considered in Japan.
infrared radiation; infrared
Scientific term for electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light. Used in physics, engineering, and everyday technology.
See also: 赤外線
このカメラはＩＲで暗闇でも撮影できる。
This camera can shoot in the dark using infrared.
isoprene rubber
Specialized term in chemistry and materials science for a type of synthetic rubber. Rarely encountered outside technical contexts.
See also: イソプレンゴム
この製品にはＩＲが使われている。
This product uses isoprene rubber.
Osaka aims to attract an integrated resort.
この企業はＩＲに力を入れている。
This company places strong emphasis on investor relations.
This device emits infrared radiation.
ＩＲ is the English abbreviation for 情報検索, used especially in computer science and library science contexts.
ＩＲ is the technical abbreviation for イソプレンゴム, a synthetic rubber material rarely mentioned outside chemistry contexts.
Abbreviation derived from the initial letters of English terms: Information Retrieval, Investor Relations, Integrated Resort, Infrared Radiation, and Isoprene Rubber. The reading アイ・アール reflects the English pronunciation of the letters 'I' and 'R'.