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Standard candle
/stˈændərd
kˈændəl/
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Standard candle
noun
1.
The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin.
Synonyms:
candela
,
candle
,
cd
.
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"Standard candle" Quotes from Famous Books
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amount of light given by the legal-
standard candle
. This standard is a sperm candle, which burns two
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— Electricity for Boys • J. S. Zerbe
Words linked to "Standard candle" :
cd
,
luminous intensity unit
,
candlepower unit
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