the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
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standard candle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | candela, candle, cd |
| Type of | candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit |
Examples of standard candle
standard candle
To solve the problem, a new standard candle was sought.
From the economist.com
Several methods rely on a standard candle, which is an astronomical object that has a known luminosity.
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Two problems exist for any class of standard candle.
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It is simply necessary to expose the plate being tested, in contact with the screen, to the light of a standard candle.
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The second lies in recognizing members of the class, and not mistakenly using the standard candle calibration upon an object which does not belong to the class.
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Since all Type Ia supernovae are believed to occur in essentially the same way, they form a standard candle whose intrinsic luminosity can be assumed to be approximately the same in all cases.
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In the 1950s, Walter Baade discovered that the nearby Cepheid variables used to calibrate the standard candle were of a different type than the ones used to measure distances to nearby galaxies.
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Nevertheless, it's not impossible to get such a mortgage but many new borrowers figure it not worth the candle when compared to standard repayment vehicles.
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That, he claims, using all the standard protectionist arguments, will benefit not only the candle industry but also all the industries that supply it.
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