Megacandela
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003589
A unit of luminous intensity equal to one million candelas. The candela is the SI base unit for luminous intensity, representing the luminous power emitted by a light source in a specific direction. This unit is used for extremely powerful light sources, such as those in lighthouses, stadium lighting, or specialized industrial applications requiring high illumination.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003589 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Metrology and inspection |
| Translations | German: Megacandela; Spanish: megacandela; French: mégacandela |
Record as JSON
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