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A candle is a light source usually consisting of an internal wick which rises through the center of a column of solid fuel. Prior to the mid 19th century, the majority of candles were tallow (a byproduct of beef fat rendering). The fuel now is nearly always some form of wax, with paraffin wax being the most common. Soy and vegetable-based candles are also available, however.
Prior to the candle being ignited, the wick is saturated with the fuel in its solid form. The heat of the match or other flame being used to light the candle first melts and then vaporizes a small amount of the fuel. Once vaporized, the fuel combines with oxygen in the atmosphere to form a flame. This flame then 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 liquified fuel then moves upward through the wick via capillary action, and the liquified fuel is then vaporized to burn within the candle's flame.
The burning of the fuel takes place in several distinct regions (as evidenced by the various colors that can be seen within the candle's flame). Within the bluer, hotter regions, hydrogen is being separated from the fuel and burned to form water vapor. The brighter, yellower part of the flame is the remaining carbon soot being oxidized to form carbon dioxide.
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@peacelovegloss NEST candles by Laura Slatkin, call me if you need the phone number.
@nimblerunner ...Rather, when the first snowflake falls, out come the Crucifixes and the candles and exorcisms are performed!
Harwetopa (Dina Scharnhorst) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:37:56 -0000
@nimblerunner ...Rather, when the first snowflake falls, out come the Crucifixes and the candles and exorcisms are performed!
Finally tree up, candles out and yes the lights worked out of the box. Happy Christmas everyone http://yfrog.com/33mlkgj
seat2d (seat2d) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:35:51 -0000
Finally tree up, candles out and yes the lights worked out of the box. Happy Christmas everyone http://yfrog.com/33mlkgj
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About three hours without electricity last night during ice storm, with candles and egg nog, felt like Victorian England :)
DaisyDeadhead (Daisy Deadhead) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:35:41 -0000
About three hours without electricity last night during ice storm, with candles and egg nog, felt like Victorian England :)
Happy Birthday was sang 2 me over the mic last nite & they popped out wit a sexy cake and @Dmx helped me blow the candles out of course!!:)
vh1unique (DANIELLE PASTORINO) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:35:29 -0000
Happy Birthday was sang 2 me over the mic last nite & they popped out wit a sexy cake and @Dmx helped me blow the candles out of course!!:)
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