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Lux vs Lifebuoy - What's the difference?

lux | lifebuoy |

As nouns the difference between lux and lifebuoy

is that lux is lux while lifebuoy is .

lux

English

(wikipedia lux)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (English light).

Noun

(lux)
  • In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx
  • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) luxer. See luxate.

    Verb

    (es)
  • (obsolete) To put out of joint; to luxate.
  • (Webster 1913) ----

    lifebuoy

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)