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decimal candles

decimal candles is the plural of decimal candle.

Meaning of decimal candle

Noun

decimal candle (plural decimal candles)

  1. (historical) A photometric standard formerly used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle.

Questions about decimal candles

What is decimal candles the plural of?
Decimal candles is the plural of decimal candle.

Words near decimal candles in the dictionary

  1. decim
  2. decima
  3. decimal
  4. decimal arithmetic
  5. decimal candle
  6. decimal candles
  7. decimal comma
  8. decimal dozen
  9. decimal dozens
  10. decimal fraction
  11. decimal fractions

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