decimal candle

decimal candle
Bougie d'ecimale Bou*gie" d['e]`ci`male" [F., lit., decimal candle.] A photometric standard used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle. Called also {decimal candle}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] ||

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