infrared imaging
[ɪnfrəˈrɛd ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ]
nounpl: infrared imaging processes/applications
imageamento infravermelho
1. A technology that captures and displays images based on infrared radiation (heat) emitted by objects, invisible to the human eye
Infrared imaging is used by firefighters to locate people in smoke-filled buildings.
O imageamento infravermelho é usado pelos bombeiros para localizar pessoas em edifícios cheios de fumaça.
2. The process of converting thermal energy into visible images for analysis and surveillance
Military personnel rely on infrared imaging for night vision operations.
O pessoal militar depende do imageamento infravermelho para operações de visão noturna.
3. A diagnostic technique using thermal cameras to detect temperature variations in medical or industrial applications
Infrared imaging helps detect electrical faults before they cause system failures.
O imageamento infravermelho ajuda a detectar falhas elétricas antes que causem falhas no sistema.
Infrared imaging has become increasingly important in both Brazilian and American industries, particularly in military, medical, and industrial maintenance sectors. In Brazil, the technology is growing in adoption for building inspections and electrical system diagnostics. In the USA, it's widely used in homeland security and emergency response. The term is primarily technical and used by professionals in engineering, medicine, and security fields.
Related Idioms & Phrases
see through the dark (figurative reference to infrared capabilities)
thermal signature (distinctive heat pattern in infrared imaging)
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