foot-candle

or foot·can·dle

[ foot-kan-dl ]

/ ˈfʊtˈkæn dl /

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noun Optics.

a unit of illuminance or illumination, equivalent to the illumination produced by a source of one candle at a distance of one foot and equal to one lumen incident per square foot. Abbreviation: FC

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Origin of foot-candle

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby foot-candle

foot-binding, footboard, footboy, foot brake, footbridge, foot-candle, footcare, footcloth, foot doctor, foot-dragging, foot drop

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How to use foot-candle in a sentence

Yeah, the “Giant man-puppy” that is Gronkowski won't hold a sexual candle to the blue-eyed dreamboat.
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Together, they crossed over the International Bridges on foot into Juarez to conduct some business.
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Unlike the Soviet Union at a certain period in history, the Russian economy does not hold a candle to that of the United States.
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In the classic skillset of piloting, mental acuity, and its coordination with hand and foot movements, is equally vital.
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Wearing the right foot of a chicken was considered good luck.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.
Physiology of The Opera|John H. Swaby (AKA "Scrici")
I find myself chained to the foot of a woman, my noble Cornelia would despise!
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
The faint candle-light glimmered on a ponderous gilded cornice, which had also sustained violence.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
We had now approached closely to the foot of the mountain-ranges, and their lofty summits were high above us in mid-air.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
Groping to the chimney-place with the aid of his matches, Mr. Collingwood found the candle and lit it.
The Boarded-Up House|Augusta Huiell Seaman

British Dictionary definitions for foot-candle

foot-candle

noun

a former unit of illumination, equal to one lumen per square foot or 10.764 lux

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Medical definitions for foot-candle

foot-candle

A unit of measure of the intensity of light falling on a surface equal to 1 lumen per square foot. It has been replaced in the International System by the candela (1 lumen per square meter).