noun🔗ShareろうそくA light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin."We lit the candles on the birthday cake before we sang "Happy Birthday." "「ハッピーバースデー」を歌う前に、誕生日のケーキのろうそくに火を灯しました。materialsubstanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareフィルターキャンドルThe protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.""We need to replace the candles in our well water filter; they're starting to look dirty." "井戸水のフィルターのフィルターキャンドルを交換する必要があります。汚れ始めています。utilitydeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareろうそくA unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela."Before candelas were standard, the brightness of light bulbs was sometimes described in candles. "カンデラが標準になる前は、電球の明るさはろうそくで表現されることがありました。physicsenergyunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareろうそく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."In the spring, the new growth on the pine tree looked like bright green candles pointing towards the sky. "春には、松の木の新しい成長は、空を指す明るい緑色のろうそくのように見えました。plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share卵を透視するTo observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source."The farmer candles the chicken eggs regularly to check if the chicks are developing properly inside. "農家は、ひよこが中で適切に成長しているかどうかを確認するために、鶏卵を定期的に透視します。biologyanimalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share焼成前に素焼きの器を乾燥させる、窯を200℃に設定してすべての水分がなくなるまでTo 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 carefully candles the clay pots before placing them in the kiln. "陶芸家は、窯に入れる前に粘土の壺を注意深く乾燥させます。technicalartprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share透かして見るTo check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye."The postal worker candles each envelope to check for suspicious contents before it goes through the sorting machine. "郵便局員は、仕分け機にかける前に、不審な内容物がないか各封筒を透かして見ます。itemutilityprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
