"standard candle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: standard candles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} standard candle (plural standard candles)
  1. (astronomy) Any astronomical object of known absolute magnitude. Its distance can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude. Categories (topical): Astronomy Related terms: standard ruler Translations (Translations): Standardkerze [feminine] (German), świeca standardowa [feminine] (Polish)
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