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  1. Carcel

    The Carcel is a former French unit for measuring the intensity of light. The unit was defined in 1860 as the intensity of a Carcel lamp with standard burner and chimney dimensions, which burnt colza oil (obtained from the seed of the plant Brassica campestris) at a rate of 42 grams of colza oil per hour with a flame 40 millimeters in height.In modern terminology one carcel equals about 9.74 candelas.

The Standard Electrical Dictionary

  1. Carcel

    The standard of artificial illumination used in France. It is the light yielded by a standard lamp burning 42 grams (648 grains) of colza oil per hour, with a flame 40 millimeters (1.57 inch) in height. One carcel is equal to 9.5 to 9.6 candles.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of carcel in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of carcel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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