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Lux
(SI symbol: lx) The unit of measurement for illuminance (i.e., the amount of illumination) impinging upon a surface. 1 lx is the illuminance impinging upon a surface of 1 m2, each point of which is at a distance of 1 m away from a uniform point source of light of 1 cd (candela). It supersedes the foot-candle.
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