Hefner candle

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Hefner candle [′hef·nər ¦kand·əl]

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A luminous intensity standard, formerly used in Germany, equal to 0.9 international candle; produced by a Hefner lamp burning under standard conditions. Abbreviated HK. Also known as Hefnerkerze.

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