foot·lam·bert
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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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“Footlambert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footlambert. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of footlambert was in 1915
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