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candlepower

Candlepower (noun) means a unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.

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A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.
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Etymology

From candle + power.

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"candlepower" (noun) means a unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.

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