Thermography (or thermal imaging) is the process by which human beings are able to view things in the infrared portion of the spectrum. As mentioned previously, each object has a unique heat signature. Thus, each object emits some amount of thermal radiation at any given point in time. However, this energy or infrared radiation is not visible to naked eye. Therefore, human beings need to use devices that can capture images in the infrared portion of the spectrum. Infrared thermal imaging cameras render this possible. Many people feel that thermal cameras are synonymous with their night vision counterparts. But, this is not the case. Unlike night-vision cameras, thermal cameras can reveal objects in the darkest of nights. This aspect makes it ideal for viewing objects even if these objects remain obscured because of rain, snow, fog or smoke.
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