"candle power" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: candle powers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} candle power (usually uncountable, plural candle powers)
  1. Alternative spelling of candlepower Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually Alternative form of: candlepower
    Sense id: en-candle_power-en-noun-fmdedFql Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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