Candle (novel)
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noun


(1)   Stick of wax with a wick in the middle
(2)   The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin

verb


(3)   Examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
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Etymology


From < < ; see candid.

Noun



  1. A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
  2. The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.
  3. A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.
  4. a fast growing, light colored, upward-growing shoot on a pine tree in the spring. As growth slows in summer, the shoot darkens and is no longer highlighted to one’s view.

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Verb



  1. To observe the growth of an embryo inside an egg, using a bright light source.
  2. To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.
 
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