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foot-candle

/foot-kan-dl/US // ˈfʊtˈkæn dl //

脚灯,脚烛,脚踏实地,脚烛光

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Optics.

    • : a unit of illuminance or illumination, equivalent to the illumination produced by a source of one candle at a distance of one foot and equal to one lumen incident per square foot. Abbreviation: FC

Examples

  • Yeah, the “Giant man-puppy” that is Gronkowski won't hold a sexual candle to the blue-eyed dreamboat.

  • Together, they crossed over the International Bridges on foot into Juarez to conduct some business.

  • Unlike the Soviet Union at a certain period in history, the Russian economy does not hold a candle to that of the United States.

  • In the classic skillset of piloting, mental acuity, and its coordination with hand and foot movements, is equally vital.

  • Wearing the right foot of a chicken was considered good luck.

  • The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.

  • I find myself chained to the foot of a woman, my noble Cornelia would despise!

  • The faint candle-light glimmered on a ponderous gilded cornice, which had also sustained violence.

  • We had now approached closely to the foot of the mountain-ranges, and their lofty summits were high above us in mid-air.

  • Groping to the chimney-place with the aid of his matches, Mr. Collingwood found the candle and lit it.