candela
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(noun) 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 blackbody radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin |
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Synonyms: candle, cd, standard candle |
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Related Words: candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit |
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