decimal candle

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Translation of French bougie décimale.

Noun[edit]

decimal candle (plural decimal candles)

  1. (historical) A photometric standard formerly used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle.
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