Hot spot

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002900",
  "term": "Hot spot",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A localized area on equipment or within a structure that has a significantly higher temperature than its surroundings, indicating a potential failure or hazard. These areas can result from issues like excessive electrical resistance, friction, insulation breakdown, or exothermic chemical reactions. Infrared thermography is the primary non-contact method used to detect and map hot spots on machinery, electrical panels, and process vessels before a failure occurs.",
  "subject": "Industrial safety",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Hot Spot",
    "es": "punto caliente",
    "fr": "point chaud"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hot-spot/"
}