footlambert

noun

foot·​lam·​bert ˈfu̇t-ˌlam-bərt 

: a unit of luminance equal to the luminance of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square foot

Examples of footlambert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One maintenance technician, who asked for anonymity while criticizing the theaters that employ him, told me that some places with old Sonys are getting as few as six footlamberts. —Lane Brown, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above