apparent candlepower

noun Optics.

a measure of the luminous intensity of an extended source of light in terms of the candlepower of a point source of light that has an equivalent luminous intensity when placed at the same distance as the extended source.

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Words nearby apparent candlepower

apparatchik, apparatus, apparatus criticus, apparel, apparent, apparent candlepower, apparent horizon, apparent magnitude, apparent movement, apparent solar day, apparent temperature
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