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
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candle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | candela, cd, standard candle |
| Type of | luminous intensity unit, candlepower unit |
candle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | taper, wax light |
| Type of | lamp |
| Has types | rush candle, rushlight, chandlery, dip, vigil candle, vigil light |
Examples of candle
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There is no big man currently in the game who could hold a candle to those guys.
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Stearns stopped by his salon Thursday morning to place a candle and say goodbye.
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I am not a golden-ager, lamenting the decline of the candle in a neon-lit world.
From the independent.co.uk
Undeterred by her late arrival, Christopher grabbed a candle to light their way.
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Metal tea light candle holders come in pumpkin, witch and cat forms for $5 each.
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A lit candle in a window ignited curtains, resulting in $3,500 damage to a home.
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Virtually all churches have multiple votive candle stands in front of the icons.
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The candle used in Love's baptism flickered on the altar throughout the service.
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In fact, the name of the shop comes from the name of a candle scent in the line.
From the dailyherald.com
- Stick of wax with a wick in the middle
- Examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
- 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
- A candle is a solid block of fuel (commonly wax) and an embedded wick, which is lit to provide light, and sometimes heat.
- Candle is a Christian band that is best known for their Agapeland related children's albums Music Machine and Bullfrogs and Butterflies. They recorded children's albums for Sparrow Records' Birdwing branch.
- Candle is a science fiction novel by John Barnes that was published in 2000, it is part of the author's Century Next Door series.
- "Candle (Sick and Tired)" is a pop rock song recorded by American band The White Tie Affair, released as the lead single from their debut album, Walk This Way. ...
- Candle is a single by the band Skinny Puppy, taken from their 1996 album The Process. The song was atypical of the band's normal output in that it was based around acoustic guitar.
- (Candles (album)) Candles is an album by the funk band Heatwave. It was released in 1980.
