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noun
Any astronomical object of known absolute magnitude. Its distance can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see standard, candle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: candle, candela, cd
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Broader terms: luminous intensity unit, candlepower unit
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