왁스나 지방으로 만들어 심지를 가운데 두고 불을 붙여 빛을 내는 물건.
a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick that is lit to produce light as it burns.
예문:
"We used a single candle to light the room during the power outage."
"She blew out all the candles on her birthday cake and made a wish."
칸델라로 대체되기 전 사용되던 광도(光度)의 단위.
A historical unit of luminous intensity, superseded by the candela.
예문:
"Before the adoption of the candela, luminous intensity was often measured in candles or candlepower."
"The old specification listed the lamp's brightness as 50 candles."
(양계업자가) 알의 신선도나 수정 여부를 확인하기 위해 강한 불빛에 비추어 보다.
(Of a poultry breeder) to test an egg for freshness or fertility by holding it up to a strong light source.
예문:
"The farmer candled the batch of eggs to ensure they were fertile before incubation."
"If you candle the egg and see a dark spot, it usually indicates a developing embryo."