add. ·noun a light standard much used in france, being the light from a carcel lamp of stated size and construction consuming 42 grams of colza oil per hour with a flame 40 millimeters in height. its illuminating power is variously stated at from 8.9 to 9.6 british standard candles.
CARCEL
Meaning of CARCEL in English
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012