die Wärmebildkamera
Translation
thermal imaging camera, thermal camera, thermographic camera
Examples
Die Feuerwehr benutzt eine Wärmebildkamera.
The fire department uses a thermal imaging camera.
Mit der Wärmebildkamera sieht man Wärmequellen.
With the thermal imaging camera, you can see heat sources.
Grammar Patterns
to use ((sth.)) The police use a thermal imaging camera.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Thermokamera, Infrarotkamera (infrared camera)
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Wärme' (heat) + 'Bild' (image/picture) + 'Kamera' (camera). Literally a 'heat-picture-camera'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: Wärme (warmth/heat) + Bild (picture) + Kamera (camera). A camera that takes pictures of heat.