- standard candle as a noun:
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standard candle
noun
1 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.
synonyms: candela, candle, cd.
Dutch: candela, cd, kaars
Polish: cd, kandela
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