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Detector vs Microbolometer - What's the difference?

detector | microbolometer |

As nouns the difference between detector and microbolometer

is that detector is a device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon while microbolometer is a bolometer, having an array of heat detectors, used in infrared photography.

detector

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon.
    • Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.

    Derived terms

    * lie detector * smoke detector

    microbolometer

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia microbolometer) (en noun)
  • A bolometer, having an array of heat detectors, used in infrared photography