Meaning & use

thermogram

noun·Academic

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An image or graphic record showing the distribution of temperature across a surface, typically produced using infrared imaging.

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The thermogram revealed a hot spot in the building's insulation.

Doctors used a thermogram to detect unusual heat patterns in the patient's breast tissue.

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Produced through a process called thermography, widely used in medicine, engineering, and building inspection.

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thermal image

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