(illumination per square centimeter)
1Lasers and aviation safety — Under certain conditions, laser light or other bright lights (spotlights, searchlights) directed at aircraft can be a hazard. The most likely scenario is when a bright visible laser light causes distraction or temporary flash blindness to a pilot …
2Optical fiber — A bundle of optical fibers A TOSLINK fiber optic audio c …
3Candlepower — (abbreviated as cp) is an obsolete scientific unit of luminous intensity based on the light emitted from a candle made to a specified formula. The candlepower as a scientific measure was replaced in 1948 by the international unit (SI) known as… …
4phot — A unit of illumination; 1 p. equals 1 lumen/cm2 of surface. [G. phos (p. ), light] * * * phot fōt n the cgs unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square centimeter …
5irradiance — ə̇+ noun 1. obsolete : emission of rays (as of light) 2. : something (as intellectual or spiritual illumination) that is emitted like rays of light informed … with so splendid a spiritual irradiance J.P.Bishop 3. : radiant flux density on a given …
6Biophoton — For the science of interactions of light and living beings, see biophotonics. A biophoton (from the Greek βιο meaning life and φωτο meaning light ), synonymous with ultraweak photon emission, low level biological chemiluminescence, ultraweak… …
7SP-350 — The SP 350 Denise , famous as the Diving saucer ( Soucoupe plongeante ), is a small submarine designed to hold two people, and is capable of exploring depths of up to 400 metres. It was invented by Jacques Yves Cousteau and engineer Jean Mollard… …
8phot — /fot, foht/, n. Optics. a unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter. Abbr.: ph [1915 20; < Gk phot , s. of phôs (contr. of pháos) light] * * * …
9SP-350 Denise — Career (France) …
10phot — [[t]fɒt, foʊt[/t]] n. opt a unit of illumination, equal to one lumen per square centimeter. Abbr.: ph • Etymology: 1915–20; < Gk phōt , s. of phôs (contr. of pháos) light …
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