lambert

Etymology
From ; Named for (1728–1777), a Swiss mathematician, physicist and astronomer.

Noun

 * 1)  a cgs unit of luminance; the brightness of a surface that emits one lumen per square centimetre

Synonyms

 * symbol

Derived terms

 * foot-lambert
 * foot-lambert

Translations

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Etymology
From ; Named for (1728–1777), a Swiss mathematician, physicist and astronomer.

Noun

 * : a cgs unit of luminance

Synonyms

 * symbol

Etymology
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