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megacandela

megacandela noun: an SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10⁶ candelas. Symbol: Mcd.

Noun

megacandela (plural megacandelas)

  1. An SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10⁶ candelas. Symbol: Mcd
    • Under clear sky conditions the luminance of the sun itself is around 1650 Mcd/m² (megacandela/m²)[.]1980, S. V. Szokolay, Environmental science handbook for architects and builders, page 99
    • Searchlights utilized in helicopter operations range in size from a 450-watt, 0.4 megacandela unit using a type PAR-46 incandescent lamp (see Fig 20-3) up to a 30-kilowatt, xenon-lamped unit[.]1987, John E. Kaufman, Jack F. Christensen, IES Lighting Handbook: Application volume, →ISBN

Forms of megacandela

pluralmegacandelas

Origin of megacandela

From mega- + candela.

Questions about megacandela

What does megacandela mean?
Megacandela means an SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10⁶ candelas. Symbol: Mcd.
What part of speech is megacandela?
Megacandela is a noun.
What is the plural of megacandela?
The plural of megacandela is megacandelas.

Words near megacandela in the dictionary

  1. megacalorie
  2. megacalories
  3. megacalycosis
  4. megacampus
  5. megacampuses
  6. megacandela
  7. megacannon
  8. megacannons
  9. megacap
  10. megacapillaries
  11. megacapillary

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