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candela (kăndĕ`lə), in weights and measures: see candle candle, in weights and measures, unit of luminous intensity; it is defined as 1-60 of the intensity of a black body , or ideal radiator, at the temperature at which platinum solidifies (2,046°K;). ..... Click the link for more information. . candelaA unit of measurement of the intensity of light. Part of the SI system of measurement, one candela (cd) is the monochromatic radiation of 540THz with a radiant intensity of 1/683 watt per steradian in the same direction. Another way of putting it is that an ordinary wax candle generates approximately one candela. See SI, lumen and nit. candela the basic SI unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity in a given direction of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of (1/683) watt per steradian. Candela Felix. born 1910, Mexican architect, noted for his naturalistic modern style and thin prestressed concrete roofs How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The unique 16-story residential building was designed by Rosario Candella and is located on the southeast corner of West 71st Street. ``We've been in that situation before, and we talked a lot about maintaining intensity all throughout the third and fourth games,'' Notre Dame's Nikki Candella said. 354r; Ancora volemo e ordenemo che senpre la quarta domenega de zascun mese del anno se debia cantar una messa sollenne con zago e sotto zago e con procession con la croce avanti e con lo confalon e cirii enprese, alla qual procession e messa diebia esser lo gastaldo con tutti li officiali e frari della scuola e la gastaldessa con tutte le sue degane e seror della scuola li qual tutti vaia dietro la procession con una candella in man impiada della scuola. |
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