candlepower

Noun

Meaning

luminous intensity measured in candelas

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

light intensity energy force sail brightness endurance plug illumination candle taper firmness candela spark plug forcefulness candlelight
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Hypernyms

intensity strength intensity level

Related terms

power candle candela

Examples

The F4Us often operated with the help of C-47 'flare ships' which dropped hundreds of 1,000,000 candlepower magnesium flares to illuminate the targets. Source: Internet

One candlepower was the light produced by a pure spermaceti candle weighing one sixth of a pound and burning at a rate of 120 grains per hour. Source: Internet

One of the best-known of these was the English standard of candlepower. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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