Meaning Of The Word Candela
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Candela Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Candela?
candela in American English
the basic unit of luminous intensity in the SI system, now defined as the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 x 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1⁄683 wa noun: a unit of luminous intensity, defined as the luminous intensity of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012hertz and that has a radiant intensity of 1/683 watt/steradian: adopted in 1979 as the international standard of luminous candela in British English noun: Felix. 1910–97, Mexican architect, noted for his naturalistic modern style and thin prestressed concrete roofs noun: the basic SI unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity in a given direction of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of (1⁄683) watt per steradian |
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