thermograph

/'θə:məgrɑ:f/

Thân thiện

A doctor uses a thermograph to check a patient's body temperature.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time: A scientific instrument that automatically measures and charts temperature changes over a period.
   • A medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body: A device used in diagnostics to create a visual map (thermogram) of surface body heat, often to detect inflammation or circulatory issues.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The meteorologist checked the thermograph to analyze the overnight temperature trends.
  • The doctor used a thermograph to identify areas of inflammation in the patient's knee.

Advanced Usage

• "Infrared thermograph": A specific type of thermograph that detects infrared radiation to measure surface temperature without contact.
  • The building inspector used an infrared thermograph to find heat leaks in the walls.

Variants and Related Words

• Thermography (n): The process or technique of using a thermograph; the resulting image or record.
  • Medical thermography is a non-invasive diagnostic tool.
• Thermogram (n): The visual output or chart produced by a thermograph.
  • The thermogram showed a hot spot near the electrical panel.

Synonyms

• Recording thermometer: A thermometer that keeps a continuous record.
• Thermal imaging camera: A device that produces thermograms, especially in industrial or medical contexts.

Related Phrases

• Thermal imaging: The broader field of creating images based on heat patterns.
  • Thermal imaging is used in search and rescue operations.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time
2. medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thermometrograph