Carcel \Car"cel\, n. (Photom.)
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.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]