candle – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
candle
n.
wax cylinder having a wick in the center which gives off light when lit
v.
examine eggs by holding them up to a bright light; examine a bottle of wine by holding it in front of a candle flame
Candle
A
candle is an ignitable
wick embedded in
wax or another flammable solid substance such as
tallow that provides
light, and in some cases, a
fragrance. It can also be used to provide
heat, or used as a method of keeping
time.
candle
Noun
1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
(synonym) taper, wax light
(hypernym) lamp
(hyponym) chandlery
(part-meronym) candlewick
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
(synonym) candela, cd, standard candle
(hypernym) luminous intensity unit, candlepower unit
Verb
1. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
(hypernym) examine, see
(derivation) candela, cd, standard candle
candle
n.
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