Definition of standard candle Standard candle
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What does standard candle mean?
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| standard candle - the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin | ||
| candle, candela, cd | ||
| candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit a measure of luminous intensity | ||
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Wiktionary 
- standard candle (Noun)
Any astronomical object of known absolute magnitude . Its distance can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude .
Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡
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standard candle
A standard of illuminating power. Unless otherwise expressed the English standard sperm candle is indicated by this term. (See Candle Power.)
