Footcandles

/ˈfʊtkændəlz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of footcandle; multiple units of light measurement.

Etymology

Plural of 'footcandle,' following standard English pluralization rules by adding '-s'.

Kelly Says

In theater lighting, footcandles are still used to specify exact brightness levels—a throwback to candlelit stages where a 'foot' of a candle's light was literally how they measured.

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