thermal cameras
Infrared vision devices
Thermal cameras detect infrared radiation—heat—rather than visible light, producing images that show temperature differences across a scene.
They reveal warm bodies in darkness, heat escaping from buildings, or overheating electrical components.
The firefighters used thermal cameras to locate victims in the smoke-filled building.
Also called infrared cameras or thermographic cameras.
Spatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- infrared radiationElectromagnetic waves below visible red
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- short-waveHigh-frequency radio band
microns · blackbody · emissivity · absorption · reflectance · transmittance · photon
Heat-based diagnostic scanning
- heat mapColor-coded intensity chart
- thermogramHeat-distribution visualization
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
image processing · pixel · false color · palette · radiometric · isotherms · picture-in-picture · frame rate
Assessing thermal degree
- heat signatureDetectable infrared emission pattern
- heat sourceOrigin of thermal energy
- hot spotArea of intense activity
- cold spotIsolated area of lower temperature
Combating and quelling flames
- search and rescueFinding and saving people
- wildlife monitoringObserving wild animals systematically
- energy auditsAssessments of building power use
- building inspectionFormal structure safety review
medical screening · electrical inspection · leak detection · border patrol · hunting · roof inspection · perimeter security
wavelength
Spatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- infrared radiationElectromagnetic waves below visible red
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
short-wave · microns · blackbody · emissivity · absorption · reflectance · transmittance · photon
thermography
Heat-based diagnostic scanning
- heat mapColor-coded intensity chart
- thermogramHeat-distribution visualization
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
sensitivity · image processing · pixel · false color · palette · radiometric · isotherms · picture-in-picture · frame rate · field of view
temperature measurement
Assessing thermal degree
- heat signatureDetectable infrared emission pattern
- heat sourceOrigin of thermal energy
- hot spotArea of intense activity
firefighting
Combating and quelling flames
- search and rescueFinding and saving people
- wildlife monitoringObserving wild animals systematically
- energy auditsAssessments of building power use
building inspection · medical screening · electrical inspection · leak detection · border patrol · hunting · roof inspection · perimeter security
sensor
Input-detecting device
- firefightingfire station, fire truck, fire engine, firefighter, firefighters
- infrarednear-infrared, far-infrared
- military infraredFLIR, infrared cameras, infrared sensors, heat signature, heat signatures
- emergency preparednessemergency kit, evacuation plan, emergency plan, emergency alerts, emergency supplies
- fire safetyfire alarms, fire drill, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire drills
- outdoor gearbackpack, tent, sleeping bag, hiking boots, compass
thermal camerasdigital cameras
Electronic image-recording devices
film cameras · video cameras · radar imaging · sonar imaging · acoustic imaging
camera, thermal, thermometer, thermals, therm, thermally, isothermal, exothermic, thermodynamics