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Candle (other)
A candle is a source of light, typically made of wax. Candle may also refer to: Places *Candle, Alaska *Candle Lake (Saskatchewan), Canada Art, media, and entertainment Literature *Candle (novel), ''Candle'' (novel), 2000 novel by John Barnes Music Artists and labels *Candle (band), American Christian rock band *Candle Records, Australian record label Albums and EPs *Candles (album), ''Candles'' (album), 1980 album by Heatwave *Candles (EP), ''Candles'' (EP), a 2011 EP by Hey Monday Songs *Candle (Guy Sebastian song), "Candle" (Guy Sebastian song), 2016 *Candle (Jason McCoy song), "Candle" (Jason McCoy song), 1995 *"Candle (Sick and Tired)", 2008 song by The White Tie Affair *Candle (Skinny Puppy song), "Candle" (Skinny Puppy song), 1996 *"Candle", a 1988 song by Sonic Youth from the album ''Daydream Nation'' *Candles (song), "Candles" (song), a song by Hey Monday 2011 *"Candles", 1996 single by Alex Reece *"Candles", a song by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard from ''Omnium G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candle
A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance. A candle can also provide heat or a method of keeping time. A person who makes candles is traditionally known as a chandler. Various devices have been invented to hold candles, from simple tabletop candlesticks, also known as candle holders, to elaborate candelabra and chandeliers. For a candle to burn, a heat source (commonly a naked flame from a match or lighter) is used to light the candle's wick, which melts and vaporizes a small amount of fuel (the wax). Once vaporized, the fuel combines with oxygen in the atmosphere to ignite and form a constant flame. This flame provides sufficient heat to keep the candle burning via a self-sustaining chain of events: the heat of the flame melts the top of the mass of solid fuel; the liquefied fuel then moves upward through the wick via capillary action; the liquefied fuel finally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
