apostilb

English

Noun

apostilb (plural apostilbs)

1. (physics) a unit of luminance, being the luminance of a perfectly diffusing surface emitting light at the rate of $\pi ^{-1}$ candela per square metre. Also known as a blondel.

Related terms

• stilb

Translations

unit of luminance

• Portuguese: apostilb m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Russian: апости́льб (ru) m (apostílʹb)

Anagrams

• Pabloist, bioplast

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Portuguese

Noun

apostilb m (plural apostilb or apostilbs)

1. (physics) apostilb (unit of luminance)