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footlambert

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footlambert [′fu̇t ¦lam·bərt]
(optics)
A unit of luminance (photometric brightness), equal to 1/π candela per square foot, or to the uniform luminance of a perfectly diffusing surface emitting or reflecting light at the rate of 1 lumen per square foot; equal to approximately 3.42625 nit. Abbreviated ft-L. Also known as equivalent footcandle.
footlambert
1. A unit of luminance equal to ½ candela per sq ft.
2. The uniform luminance of a perfectly diffusing surface emitting or reflecting light at a rate of 1 lumen per sq ft.
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