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Lux

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007070

A unit of illuminance, representing the amount of luminous flux incident on a surface per unit area. It quantifies the perceived brightness of light falling on a surface, which is relevant in studies of solar radiation and its impact on Earth's surface. One lux is equal to one lumen per square meter.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007070
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoFoot-candle
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007070",
  "term": "Lux",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A unit of illuminance, representing the amount of luminous flux incident on a surface per unit area. It quantifies the perceived brightness of light falling on a surface, which is relevant in studies of solar radiation and its impact on Earth's surface. One lux is equal to one lumen per square meter.",
  "see_also": [
    "foot-candle"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lux/"
}

Record 5,701 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.