thermal imaging

British  

noun

1. the use of heat-sensitive equipment to detect or provide images of people or things

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Larger drones that have militarily sensitive capabilities, like thermal imaging, as well as “critical” drone components will be subject to a 100% tariff.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Moores has taken his drones out as many as 30 times, mostly at night and in the early morning, when thermal imaging works better—and the capybara, a crepuscular species, is most active.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Using a combination of thermal imaging, behavioral monitoring, materials science techniques, and chemical analysis, the scientists examined the environments where queens are raised.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

Two fire engines went to the scene and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the house, using hose reel jets and thermal imaging equipment.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025

In addition, agents use a growing arsenal of technology: helicopters, night-vision goggles, thermal imaging that picks up body heat, and seismic sensors that detect footsteps along immigrant trails.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario