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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
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Examples for "standard candle"
Examples for "standard candle"
1
Mr. Vernon Harcourt's standard flame is equal to an average standard candle.
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2
On the right, 428 glowers steady as a standard candle.
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3
A standard candle may be considered to emit an amount of light approximately equal to 10 lumens.
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4
A standard candle when burning vitiates the air in a room almost as much as an adult person.
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5
Technically, it's from a standard candle-whichis a candle that produces a flame of a particular, reproducible brightness.
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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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