noun🔗ShareBougieA light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin."The candle on the table gave off a warm, soft light. "La bougie sur la table diffusait une lumière chaude et douce.materialenergyutilityitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBougie filtranteThe protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter."The plumber replaced the candle on the water filter, ensuring clean drinking water for the family. "Le plombier a remplacé la bougie filtrante du filtre à eau, garantissant ainsi une eau potable propre pour la famille.utilityitemdeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBougieA unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela."The old physics textbook described the candle as a unit of light intensity, but we now use the candela. "L'ancien manuel de physique décrivait la bougie comme une unité d'intensité lumineuse, mais nous utilisons maintenant le candela.unitphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChandelleA 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 conspicuous."The pine tree in the back yard had many beautiful candles sprouting in the spring. "Le pin dans la cour arrière avait de nombreuses belles chandelles qui poussaient au printemps.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOvoscoperTo observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source."The scientist carefully candle the chicken egg to observe the developing embryo. "Le scientifique a soigneusement ovoscopé l'œuf de poule pour observer l'embryon en développement.biologyagricultureanimalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSécher à l'airTo dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware."The potter needed to candle the clay pots before placing them in the kiln. "Le potier devait sécher à l'air les pots en argile avant de les placer dans le four.technicalprocessartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExaminer à la lumièreTo check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye."To make sure the letter wasn't damaged, she candleed it against the lamp. "Pour s'assurer que la lettre n'était pas abîmée, elle l'a examinée à la lumière de la lampe.itemutilityactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
