candela

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  1. noun A unit of luminous intensity equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a blackbody radiating at the temperature of solidification of platinum (2,046°K). Also called candle. See Table at measurement.

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  • The Streamlight TLR-2 With Laser Sight produces a 7,000 candela beam intensity with up to 135 lumens. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • The Institute (協会) Ay candela, candela, candela, me quemo ae —  Chattablogs
  • Unfortunately, it wasn't - and after much searching the title of the track is 'candela' by Da Madd Dominikans (in case anyone else needs to find it). —  Amazon Online News and Classifieds
  • If the photographer has not understood how to set up her studio lighting, either her screen candela will be too bright or her studio light source will be too bright. —  Discussions: Message List - root
  • In addition, the company grows its own proprietary Connecticut Shade wrapper tobacco, as well as natural and candela wrapper in the Dominican Republic. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
 

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  1. Latin candēla, candle; see candle.
 

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