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Forward-looking infrared

Term · Defense and military · MLC-T-DEF-000696

An airborne, electro-optical, thermal imaging device that detects far-infrared energy, converts the energy into an electronic signal, and provides a visible image for day or night viewing.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-DEF-000696
FieldDefense and military
AbbreviationFLIR
ReferencesJP 3-09.3
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-000696",
  "term": "Forward-looking infrared",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "An airborne, electro-optical, thermal imaging device that detects far-infrared energy, converts the energy into an electronic signal, and provides a visible image for day or night viewing.",
  "abbreviation": "FLIR",
  "references": [
    "JP 3-09.3"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/forward-looking-infrared/"
}

Record 694 of 1,778 in Defense and military terminology (MLC-0115). Request the full dataset.