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1. Stick of wax with a wick in the middle
   - taper, wax light
    
2. The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Système International d'Unités; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimetre of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
   - candela, cd, standard candle

1. Examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

Derived forms: candled, candles, candling

Type of: candlepower unit, examine, lamp, luminous intensity unit, see

Encyclopedia: Candle