luminance unit

/ˌlumənəns ˌjunət/
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Definitions of luminance unit
  1. noun
    a measure of luminance
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    types:
    nit
    a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
    foot-lambert, ft-L
    a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot
    type of:
    light unit
    a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
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