Car"cel (?), n. (Photom.) A
light standard much used in France, being the light from a Carcel lamp
of stated size and construction consuming 42 grams of colza oil per
hour with a flame 40 millimeters in height. Its illuminating power is
variously stated at from 8.9 to 9.6 British standard
candles.
Car"cel (?), n. (Photom.) A
light standard much used in France, being the light from a Carcel lamp
of stated size and construction consuming 42 grams of colza oil per
hour with a flame 40 millimeters in height. Its illuminating power is
variously stated at from 8.9 to 9.6 British standard
candles.