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candles

/ˈkændl̩z/

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noun

Chandelles, bougies

A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

Examples :

"We lit the candles on the birthday cake before we sang "Happy Birthday." "

Nous avons allumé les bougies sur le gâteau d'anniversaire avant de chanter « Joyeux anniversaire ».

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noun

Bougies filtrantes

The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.

Examples :

""We need to replace the candles in our well water filter; they're starting to look dirty." "

Nous devons remplacer les bougies filtrantes de notre filtre à eau de puits ; elles commencent à avoir l'air sales.

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noun

Chandelles

A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.

Examples :

"Before candelas were standard, the brightness of light bulbs was sometimes described in candles. "

Avant que les chandelles ne soient la norme, la luminosité des ampoules était parfois décrite en chandelles.

physics energy unit

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noun

Chandelles

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 conspicuous.

Examples :

"In the spring, the new growth on the pine tree looked like bright green candles pointing towards the sky. "

Au printemps, la nouvelle pousse sur le pin ressemblait à des chandelles vert vif pointant vers le ciel.

plant nature biology

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verb

Ovoscoper

To observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source.

Examples :

"The farmer candles the chicken eggs regularly to check if the chicks are developing properly inside. "

L'agriculteur ovoscopie régulièrement les œufs de poule pour vérifier si les poussins se développent correctement à l'intérieur.

biology animal agriculture

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verb

Sécher des pièces crues avant cuisson, chauffer à 200°C jusqu'à évaporation de l'eau

To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.

Examples :

"The potter carefully candles the clay pots before placing them in the kiln. "

Le potier sèche soigneusement les pots en argile avant de les placer dans le four.

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verb

Examiner à la lumière

To check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye.

Examples :

"The postal worker candles each envelope to check for suspicious contents before it goes through the sorting machine. "

Le facteur examine chaque enveloppe à la lumière pour vérifier la présence de contenu suspect avant qu'elle ne passe dans la machine de tri.

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