The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bougie d'ecimale
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.] ||