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Standard candle

Standard candle Meaning & Definition
Standard candle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Standard candle?

[n] the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the System 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 | Synonyms for Standard candle: candela | candle | cd

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See Also | candlepower unit | luminous intensity unit

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