Definition for word: Thermal Imaging Camera

A camera used by energy analysts to detect temperature differences than may indicate areas of potential energy loss. Since the amount of infrared radiation emitted from a surface varies with temperature, a thermal imaging camera reveals temperature differences as differences in color. AKA: infrared camera.

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A thermal imaging camera (colloquially known as a TIC) is a type of thermographic camera used in firefighting. By rendering infrared radiation as visible light, such cameras allow firefighters to see areas of heat through smoke, darkness, or heat-permeable barriers. Thermal imaging cameras are typically handheld, but may be helmet-mounted. They are constructed using heat- and water-resistant housings, and ruggedized to withstand the hazards of fireground operations. While they are expensive pieces of equipment, their popularity and adoption by firefighters in the United States increasing markedly due to the increased availability of government equipment grants following the September 11 attacks in 2001.

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