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канде́ла — meaning in English

kandela

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English meaning

  • candela noun In the International System of Units, the base 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. Symbol: cd
  • candlepower noun A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.

Senses

канде́ла is used for these senses in English:

  • candela In the International System of Units, the base 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. Symbol: cd
  • candlepower (dated) A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.

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