stilb 1
noundomain: quantity
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EnglishDefinition
the CGS unit of luminance for objects that are not self-luminous, equal to one candela per square centimeter.
Examples
- 1.Stilb was in common use in Europe up to World War I.
Hypernym
luminance unit 1
noun
a measure of luminance
Part_meronym
apostilb 1
noun
an old unit of luminance, withdrawn from use in 1978, the SI unit of luminance is the candela per square metre.
EnglishPart_holonym
apostilb 1
noun
an old unit of luminance, withdrawn from use in 1978, the SI unit of luminance is the candela per square metre.
