carcel

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Definition of carcel

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noun

(historical)A former unit to measure the intensity of light, approximately 9.74 candelas.

“Desroziers in a series of experiments obtained as much as 250 carcel spherical luminous value per horse-power; this characteristic is one likely to be of great value in electric lighting by incandescence of high intensity.”
“When experimenting in Paris with a No. 3 lamp in a vertical direction, it showed a consumption of 34.6 liters (1.2 cubic feet) per carcel obtained.”
“In all systems of lighting, save electricity, the unit of light is the carcel.”

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noun

(historical)A former unit to measure the intensity of light, approximately 9.74 candelas.

“Desroziers in a series of experiments obtained as much as 250 carcel spherical luminous value per horse-power; this characteristic is one likely to be of great value in electric lighting by incandescence of high intensity.”
“When experimenting in Paris with a No. 3 lamp in a vertical direction, it showed a consumption of 34.6 liters (1.2 cubic feet) per carcel obtained.”
“In all systems of lighting, save electricity, the unit of light is the carcel.”

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Named after the inventor of the Carcel lamp.

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