foot lambert

/fʊt ˈlæmbərt/
noun
  1. A unit of measurement for luminance (brightness) equal to the luminance of a surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square foot.
    • The screen's brightness is measured in foot-lamberts.
    • The display needs to reach at least 100 foot-lamberts for good visibility outdoors.
    • A typical movie theater projector produces about 14 foot-lamberts.
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