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Candle

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006831

A unit of luminous intensity, historically based on the light produced by a standard candle. In forestry, it can also refer to a new shoot or growth on a conifer tree, particularly noticeable in spring. This new growth is typically lighter in color and softer than the older needles.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006831
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectForestry and timber
Referencescandle Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)
TranslationsGerman: Kerze; Spanish: vela; French: chandelle
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006831",
  "term": "Candle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A unit of luminous intensity, historically based on the light produced by a standard candle. In forestry, it can also refer to a new shoot or growth on a conifer tree, particularly noticeable in spring. This new growth is typically lighter in color and softer than the older needles.",
  "subject": "Forestry and timber",
  "references": [
    "candle Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kerze",
    "es": "vela",
    "fr": "chandelle"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/candle/"
}

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