Word
talbot
Phoneticstal·bot
/ˈtæɫbət/
Definitions
01unit of light energy
n. a unit used in science to measure the total amount of light energy.
n. a non-SI unit of luminous energy, equivalent to one lumen-second.
“The scientist calculated the total light output of the flash in talbots.”
“While the lumen-second is the standard SI expression, some older photometric texts still quantify luminous energy in terms of the talbot.”
Technical
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The term is named after the inventor William Fox Talbot.
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02extinct hunting dog
n. a large, white hunting dog with long ears that lived hundreds of years ago.
n. an extinct breed of large, white, slow-moving hound with pendulous ears, formerly used for tracking and hunting.
“The old painting showed a hunter followed by a large white talbot.”
“The talbot is frequently depicted in medieval heraldry as a symbol of courage and vigilant loyalty.”
Archaic · Literary
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This sense is primarily encountered in historical literature or when discussing heraldry and dog breed history.
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