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Candle (int.) (c) is a unit in the category of Luminous intensity. It is also known as candles. This unit is commonly used in the UK, INT unit systems. Candle (int.) (c) has a dimension of J where J is luminous intensity. It can be converted to the corresponding standard SI unit cd by multiplying its value by a factor of 1.019367992.

Note that the seven base dimensions are M (Mass), L (Length), T (Time), Q (Temperature), N (Aamount of Substance), I (Electric Current), and J (Luminous Intensity).

Other units in the category of Luminous intensity include Bougie Dècimale (bd), Bougie International (bi), Candela (cd), Candle (new Unit), Carcel, Carcel Unit, Hefner Unit (hefnerkerze) (HK), and Violle.