Etymology

decimal candle

Today it means: 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. Full definition →

French bougie décimale
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  1. French · derived frombougie décimale
  2. English todaydecimal candle

Translation of French bougie décimale.

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