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LUX (LX)

\lˈʌks ˌɛlˈɛks], \lˈʌks ˌɛlˈɛks], \l_ˈʌ_k_s__ ˌɛ_l_ˈɛ_k_s]\

Definitions of LUX (LX)

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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Surface illuminance metric (SI) unit. Defined as an illumination of one lumen per square meter. In contrast, sunshine gives 80,000 to 100,000 lux to the surface it hits. Also refer to luminance and candela.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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