candlepower unit

/ˌkændlˈpaʊər ˌjunət/
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Other forms: candlepower units

Definitions of candlepower unit
  1. noun
    a measure of luminous intensity
    synonyms: luminous intensity unit
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    types:
    candela, candle, cd, standard candle
    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
    international candle
    a former international unit of luminous intensity; now replaced by the candela
    type of:
    light unit
    a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
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