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Meanings of standard candles in English

Portuguese
baliza astronômica
Spanish
candelas estandar
Catalan
candela estàndard

One of several types of star with common characteristics that may be used to calculate the distance to celestial bodies.

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        baliza astronômica
        Usage of standard candles in English
        1
        Hence, putting x to represent the illuminating power of the acetylene in standard candles, we have:
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        2
        They could be used as " standard candles"- atermshe coined and still in universal use.
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        3
        The Type 1A supernovas and Cepheid variables, then, are both additional examples of what astronomers call standard candles.
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