No Results
No results found for your search. Please try another term.
How to Convert from Bougie Decimal to Decimal Candle
Convert luminous intensity values between the historical bougie decimal and decimal candle units easily using this tool. Ideal for archival research and studying 19th-century photometry standards.
Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.
Bougie decimal to Decimal candle Conversion Table
| Bougie decimal | Decimal candle |
|---|
Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables
Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
| Bougie decimal | Decimal candle |
|---|
Explore More Luminous Intensity Units Converter
- How to convert from candle (international) [c] to bougie decimal?
- How to convert from bougie decimal to candle (international) [c]?
- How to convert from candle (German) [c (German)] to bougie decimal?
- How to convert from bougie decimal to candle (German) [c (German)]?
- How to convert from candle (UK) [c (UK)] to bougie decimal?
- How to convert from bougie decimal to candle (UK) [c (UK)]?
- How to convert from decimal candle to bougie decimal?
- How to convert from bougie decimal to decimal candle?
- How to convert from candle (pentane) to bougie decimal?
- How to convert from bougie decimal to candle (pentane)?
- How to convert from pentane candle (10 candle power) to bougie decimal?
- How to convert from bougie decimal to pentane candle (10 candle power)?
- How to convert from hefner candle to bougie decimal?
- How to convert from bougie decimal to hefner candle?
- How to convert from carcel unit to bougie decimal?
- How to convert from bougie decimal to carcel unit?
- How to convert from lumen/steradian [lm/sr] to bougie decimal?
- How to convert from bougie decimal to lumen/steradian [lm/sr]?
What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change luminous intensity measurements from the obsolete French unit bougie decimal to the similarly historical decimal candle unit. Both units were used in 19th-century lighting standards before the modern candela was adopted.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the luminous intensity value measured in bougie decimal
- Select 'bougie decimal' as the source unit and 'decimal candle' as the target unit
- Click the convert button to get the equivalent value in decimal candles
- Use the converted result for your historical analysis or documentation
Key Features
- Converts between bougie decimal and decimal candle units at a 1:1 ratio
- Supports historical research in 19th-century French luminous intensity standards
- Browser-based and user-friendly interface for easy conversion
- Facilitates archival and restoration work related to antique lighting
- Helps academic studies about the evolution of photometric units
Examples
- 5 bougie decimals converts to 5 decimal candles
- 12 bougie decimals converts to 12 decimal candles
Common Use Cases
- Interpreting luminous intensity in 19th and early 20th century French lighting documents
- Archival research involving historic photometric data conversion
- Restoring antique lighting by understanding original luminous intensity measurements
- Teaching the history and development of measurement units in photometry
Tips & Best Practices
- Use this conversion mainly for historical or academic purposes
- Cross-reference converted values with original sources to ensure archival accuracy
- Remember that these units are obsolete and have been replaced by the candela
- Apply conversions carefully when restoring period lighting to preserve authenticity
Limitations
- Both bougie decimal and decimal candle are outdated units no longer used in modern photometry
- Precision of historical measurements may vary due to original conditions and standards
- Conversion utility is restricted to historical or educational contexts rather than practical lighting use
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the bougie decimal unit?
- The bougie decimal is an obsolete French unit of luminous intensity used in the 19th and early 20th centuries, representing a decimal-based candle measure superseded by the SI candela.
- How does the decimal candle compare to the candela?
- The decimal candle is a historical luminous intensity unit defined by light from a standardized candle; it has been replaced by the modern SI unit candela.
- Why would I need to convert from bougie decimal to decimal candle?
- Conversion is useful for interpreting and comparing historical photometric measurements in research, restoration, or academic study of vintage French lighting standards.
Key Terminology
- Bougie Decimal
- An obsolete French luminous intensity unit used in the 19th–early 20th century representing a decimal-based candle measure replaced by the candela.
- Decimal Candle
- A historical unit of luminous intensity defined by light emitted from a standardized candle, replaced by the modern candela.
- Candela
- The International System of Units (SI) base unit for luminous intensity that superseded earlier units like the bougie decimal and decimal candle.