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candela

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Main Entry:
can·de·la 
          Listen to the pronunciation of candela 
          Listen to the pronunciation of candela
Pronunciation:
\kan-ˈdē-lə, -ˈde-, -ˈdā-; ˈkan-də-lə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin, candle
Date:
1949
: the base unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units that is equal to the luminous intensity in a given direction of a source which emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1683 watt per unit solid angle —abbreviation cd —called also candle


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