Carcels

/kɑːrˈsɛlz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of carcel; multiple units of luminous intensity based on the Carcel lamp standard.

Etymology

Standard English plural of carcel (carcel + -s).

Kelly Says

Scientists in the 1800s compared light sources by measuring how many 'carcels' they produced—it was the way engineers standardized lighting before the electric era!

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