n. Abbr. cd The SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a blackbody radiating at the temperature of solidification of platinum (2,046 K). See Table at measurement. [Latin candēla, candle; see CANDLE.] |
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