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IR cameras ice dangers from bergy bits

March 13, 2013

Thermal imaging cameras from FLIR Systems have been demonstrated to be an effective way of tracking icebergs in the Arctic waters, helping seafarers to find the safest path through the ice.IR cameras can be used to detect ice because the ice is generally much colder than the surrounding ocean. Not only do the temperatures of the ice and the seawater differ, in most cases there is also a difference in emissivity.

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