Definition: Meaning of, standard candle in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈstandəd ˈkand(ə)l /
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standard candle
standard candles
the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Système International d'Unités; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimetre of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin