'decimal candle' definitions:

Definition of 'decimal candle'

From: GCIDE

Bougie d'ecimale \Bou*gie" d['e]`ci`male"\ [F., lit., decimal candle.] A photometric standard used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle. Called also {decimal candle}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]