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CANDLE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candle
1, record 1, English, candle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candle: an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - candle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chandelle
1, record 1, French, chandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chandelle : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - chandelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Egg Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candle
1, record 2, English, candle
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To examine (eggs) for freshness, fertilization, etc. by placing in front of a light, originally that of a candle. 1, record 2, English, - candle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mirer
1, record 2, French, mirer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examiner (des œufs) à contre-jour, à la lumière naturelle ou artificielle. 1, record 2, French, - mirer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- candle
1, record 3, English, candle
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The once solid, watertight mass is transformed into a honew-combed mass of vertical spikes. Ice so disintegrated has been said to "candle" when it is undergoing this alteration. 2, record 3, English, - candle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire chandelle 1, record 3, French, faire%20chandelle
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- candle
1, record 4, English, candle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- broomhandle 1, record 4, English, broomhandle
correct
- broomstick 2, record 4, English, broomstick
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stalagmites generally contain the most traceable time lines and a higher resolution stratigraphy than do stalactites and flowstone. Stalagmites reflect all of the complexity of dripping water and as a result are found in a great variety of shapes ... Tall cylindrical stalagmites (often referred to as "candles" or "broomhandles") are generally the most useful. 1, record 4, English, - candle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cierge
1, record 4, French, cierge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stalagmite très longue, de faible diamètre, de l'ordre de 10 cm, et constant de la base au sommet. 1, record 4, French, - cierge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- candela
1, record 5, English, candela
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- cd 2, record 5, English, cd
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- new candle 3, record 5, English, new%20candle
correct
- candle 4, record 5, English, candle
obsolete
- international candle 5, record 5, English, international%20candle
avoid, see observation
- candlepower 6, record 5, English, candlepower
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
SI unit of luminous intensity: Luminous intensity, in the perpendicular direction, of a surface of 1/600 000 square metre of a black body (full radiator) at the temperature of freezing platinum under a pressure of 101 325 newtons per square metre. [13th General Conference of Weights and Measures, 1967] 7, record 5, English, - candela
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From 1909 until the introduction of the present photometric system on January 1, 1948, the unit of luminous intensity in the United States, as well as France and Great Britain, was the international candle which was maintained by a group of carbon-filament vacuum lamps. For the present unit as defined above, the internationally accepted term is the candela. The difference between the candela and the old international candle is so small that only measurements of high precision are affected. 5, record 5, English, - candela
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
candela; cd: term and abbreviation standardized by CEI and American National Standards Institute/Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (ANSI/IEEE) 100-1977. 7, record 5, English, - candela
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
candela; cd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 5, English, - candela
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- candéla
1, record 5, French, cand%C3%A9la
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- candela 2, record 5, French, candela
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- cd 3, record 5, French, cd
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- cd 3, record 5, French, cd
- bougie décimale 4, record 5, French, bougie%20d%C3%A9cimale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- bd 5, record 5, French, bd
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- bd 5, record 5, French, bd
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI d'intensité lumineuse : Intensité lumineuse, dans la direction perpendiculaire, d'une surface de 1/600 000 mètre carré d'un corps noir à la température de congélation du platine sous la pression de 101 325 newtons par mètre carré. [13e Conférence générale des poids et mesures, 1967] 6, record 5, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bougie décimale : Ancienne unité d'intensité lumineuse, remplacée par la candela. 7, record 5, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cd : Symbole de candela. 8, record 5, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bougie décimale : Unité d'intensité lumineuse ayant pour symbole bd. 5, record 5, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On écrirait mieux «candéla». 1, record 5, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
candéla : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 5, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
candela : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 10, record 5, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 7 OBS
candela; cd : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 5, French, - cand%C3%A9la
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Óptica
- Sistemas de armas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- candela
1, record 5, Spanish, candela
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cd 1, record 5, Spanish, Cd
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Network for Democratic Learning
1, record 6, English, The%20Canadian%20Network%20for%20Democratic%20Learning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CANDLE 1, record 6, English, CANDLE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- The Canadian Network for Democratic Learning
1, record 6, French, The%20Canadian%20Network%20for%20Democratic%20Learning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CANDLE 1, record 6, French, CANDLE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- candle
1, record 7, English, candle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The growing terminal shoot of certain conifers, notably Pines, whose silvery-white bud scales or secretion of waxy white cuticle give it the appearance of a white candle. 1, record 7, English, - candle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pousse céro-squameuse
1, record 7, French, pousse%20c%C3%A9ro%2Dsquameuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pousse de certains conifères, notamment les pins, dont les sections terminales, garnies de bourgeons gris blanchâtres ou les sécrétions de cuticule cireuse blanche confèrent un peu l'aspect d'une bougie. 1, record 7, French, - pousse%20c%C3%A9ro%2Dsquameuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- old candle
1, record 8, English, old%20candle
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- candle 1, record 8, English, candle
correct, see observation
- international candle 1, record 8, English, international%20candle
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Former standard of light emission based on a specified lamp under specified conditions. 1, record 8, English, - old%20candle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "candle" is also used in the U.S.A. to refer to the new unit of measure, the "candela", and in cases where a distinction is needed, "old candle" is used to refer to the older unit of measure. 2, record 8, English, - old%20candle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bougie décimale
1, record 8, French, bougie%20d%C3%A9cimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bougie internationale 2, record 8, French, bougie%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne unité d'intensité lumineuse, remplacée par la candela. 1, record 8, French, - bougie%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bougie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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