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luminous flux · International · Modern

lumen

exact
Record
M038
Definition quality
Standardized
Conversion mode
multiplicative
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Definition

lm = cd·sr

History & use

SI photometry links the lumen to the candela and steradian; it is part of the coherent SI family of photometric units.

Modern use

Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.

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