Light Unit (Noun)
Meaning
A measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The lux is the SI unit that measures the light_unit that falls on a surface per unit area.
- In order to better understand lighting requirements a given space will need a certain number of light_units of lumens.
- The rate of light_units falling on a surface from a light_source is known as the illuminance.
- Light_units of measurement can vary in different countries and industries but most commonly use lux or foot_lamberts.
- A photometer is used to measure the light_units that are emitted from a light_source.