candle

candle

名词 candle:

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

同义词：taper, wax light

the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin

同义词：candela, cd, standard candle

动词 candle:

examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light