English Explanatory Dictionary

decimal candle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A photometric standard formerly used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle.

Word forms

decimal candle decimal candles

Etymology

Translation of French bougie décimale.

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