candle (n)
candela (n)
cd (n)
standard candle (n)

n13641534

type n
lex_filenum 23
def the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
def equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
Outgoing links
Hypernym luminous intensity unit, candlepower unit
Derivationally related form candle → candle
Incoming links
Hyponym luminous intensity unit, candlepower unit
Derivationally related form candle → candle

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