English noun: standard candle | |||
1. | standard candle (quantity) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit | ||