Definitions

1. noun

A unit of luminous flux, equivalent to 1000 international candelas.

“The lighting designer calculated the total troland required for the concert stage.”

2. noun

A unit of luminous flux in the candelometer, equivalent to 1 candle.

“The troland meter was used to measure the brightness of the light source.”

3. proper noun

A surname, possibly referring to the American physicist Frank Baldwin Troland.

“The Troland family has a long history in the field of physics.”