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Candlepower — (abbreviated as cp) is an obsolete scientific unit of luminous intensity based on the light emitted from a candle made to a specified formula. The candlepower as a scientific measure was replaced in 1948 by the international unit (SI) known as… … Wikipedia
candlepower — [kan′dəlpou΄ər] n. the luminous intensity of a light source expressed in candelas … English World dictionary
candlepower — (cp) a unit formerly used for measuring the light radiating capacity of a lampor other light source. One candlepower represents the radiating capacityof a light with the intensity of one international candle, or about 0.981candela as now… … Dictionary of units of measurement
candlepower — noun Date: 1869 luminous intensity expressed in candelas; also candela … New Collegiate Dictionary
candlepower — /kan dl pow euhr/, n. Optics. (formerly) a measure of luminous intensity expressed in candles. Also, candle power. [1875 80; CANDLE + POWER] * * * … Universalium
candlepower — noun former measurement of brightness of a light source See Also: candle, power, candela … Wiktionary
candlepower — n. intensity of light measured by the light of a candle … English contemporary dictionary
candlepower — noun illuminating power expressed in candelas or candles … English new terms dictionary
candlepower — can′dle•pow er or cand′le pow er n. opt (formerly) a measure of luminous intensity expressed in candles • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
candlepower — /ˈkændlpaʊə/ (say kandlpowuh) noun Photometry 1. the illuminating capacity or luminous intensity of a candela. 2. luminous intensity (of a light) or illuminating capacity (of a lamp or other device), measured in candelas … Australian-English dictionary
