lx
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Lux |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Units & Measurements, Transportation & Travel |
| Also written | LX |
lx has two meanings. It stands for Lux (engineering unit) or Swiss International Air Lines (airline code).
Meanings of lx at a glance
| # | lx stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lux | Units & Measurements › Engineering Unit |
| 2 | Swiss International Air Lines | Transportation & Travel › Airline Code |
1. Lux
Units & Measurements · Engineering Unit Abbreviations
Illuminance, the amount of light falling on a surface, measured in lumens per square meter. Offices are typically lit to about 300 to 500 lx, direct sunlight reaches about 100,000 lx and a full moon gives under 1 lx.
Example: The light meter read 450 lx at desk height.
Lighting standards specify lux by task: around 100 lx for corridors, 500 lx for office work and over 1,000 lx for fine inspection. One foot-candle is about 10.76 lx. Security cameras state their low-light sensitivity in lux.
2. Swiss International Air Lines (LX)
Transportation & Travel · Airline Code Abbreviations
Switzerland's national airline, based at Zurich and part of the Lufthansa Group and Star Alliance. Swiss succeeded the bankrupt Swissair in 2002.
Example: Swiss LX 14 from Zurich to Newark serves Swiss chocolates on every flight.
ICAO code SWR; callsign "Swiss." The IATA code came from Crossair, the regional airline that was turned into Swiss, while the ICAO code was inherited from Swissair. Swissair's collapse in 2001 grounded its fleet overnight, a national shock in Switzerland.
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