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Standard candle   /stˈændərd kˈændəl/   Listen
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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Words linked to "Standard candle" :   luminous intensity unit, candela, cd, candlepower unit



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