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can·del·a  (kn-dl)
n. Abbr. cd
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.
[Latin candla, candle; see candle.]
candela [kænˈdiːlə -ˈdeɪlə]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) the basic SI 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 Also called candle standard candle
[from Latin: candle]
Candela [kænˈdiːlə]
n
(Biographies / Candela, Felix (1910 M, Mexican, ARCHITECTURE: architect) Felix. born 1910, Mexican architect, noted for his naturalistic modern style and thin prestressed concrete roofs
candela  (kn-dl)
The SI unit used to measure the brightness of a source of light (its luminous intensity). By definition, one square centimeter of a blackbody at the freezing point of platinum emits one-sixtieth of a candela of radiation. See Table at measurement. See also lumenluminous flux
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