plural lux or luxes
: a unit of illumination equal to the direct illumination on a surface that is everywhere one meter from a uniform point source of one candle intensity or equal to one lumen per square meter
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Blix Rounding out the key specs are 20-inch wheels with 2.4-inch puncture-resistant tires, hydraulic disc brakes with 180-mm rotors, an electronic horn to warn others of your approach, and a low/high-beam headlight capable of 120 lux, plus a braking tail-light with turn signaling.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
With the new Land Cruiser, however, Toyota definitely differentiates with a less premium offering that, while its upper trims do get close to the Lexus GX, no longer pushes so far into lux territory.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2024
In addition to looking like the ultimate lux extension of Ford Flex development, the Zeekr 009 has plenty of go to add to the show.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2024
Lux is a measure of light intensity; 1 to 6 lux is about the darkness of twilight in the countryside on a clear evening.
—Hilary MacHt, EverydayHealth.com, 9 July 2024
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
With the new Land Cruiser, however, Toyota definitely differentiates with a less premium offering that, while its upper trims do get close to the Lexus GX, no longer pushes so far into lux territory.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2024
In addition to looking like the ultimate lux extension of Ford Flex development, the Zeekr 009 has plenty of go to add to the show.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2024
Lux is a measure of light intensity; 1 to 6 lux is about the darkness of twilight in the countryside on a clear evening.
—Hilary MacHt, EverydayHealth.com, 9 July 2024
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lux
noun
plural lux or luxes
: a unit that is used for measuring the amount of light falling on a surface and that is equal to one lumen per square meter
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lux
noun
plural lux or luxes
: a unit of illumination equal to the direct illumination on a surface that is everywhere one meter from a uniform point source of one candle intensity or equal to one lumen per square meter
called also meter-candle
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