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foot·lam·bert | \ ˈfu̇t-ˌlam-bərt 
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\Definition of footlambert
: a unit of luminance equal to the luminance of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square foot
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The first known use of footlambert was in 1915
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