foot-can·dle
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Definition of foot-candle
: a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere one foot from a uniform point source of light of one candle and equal to one lumen per square foot
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“Foot-candle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot-candle. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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footcandle
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foot·can·dle
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Medical Definition of footcandle
: a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere one foot from a uniform point source of light of one candle and equal to one lumen per square foot
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