The Collaborative International Dictionary
Foot candle
Foot candle \Foot candle\ (Photom.) The amount of illumination produced by a standard candle at a distance of one foot.
Wiktionary
foot candle
alt. A measure of illuminance (or light intensity) on a surface equal to one lumen per square foot. n. A measure of illuminance (or light intensity) on a surface equal to one lumen per square foot.
Usage examples of "foot candle".
Hulohot's gun had a range significantly longer than a five-foot candle pole.