Encyclopedia

Angle of maximum candela

Angle of maximum candela

The direction in which the luminaire emits the greatest luminous intensity.
Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture Copyright © 2012, 2002, 1998 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved
References in periodicals archive
The vertical angle is used to create a cone, with its slope equal to the vertical angle of maximum candela -- in this example 66[degrees] -- on this cone, all lateral candela distribution values from the tabulated data row at 66[degrees] are plotted.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.