candela

Definitions of candela
  1. noun
    a vertical structural member as a post or stake
    synonyms: perpendicular
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    columna, pilar
    (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
    batiente, jamba, larguero, quicio
    upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
    poste
    an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
    tachuela
    an upright in house framing
    atlas
    a figure of a man used as a supporting column
    amarradero, baliza, bolardo, noray, poste
    a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
    cariátide
    a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
    poste
    either of two posts that bound a gate
    marco, poste
    one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
    farol, farola, varal
    a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
    mayo
    a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
    pilastra
    a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
    amontonamiento, apilado, hacinamiento
    a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
    escora, montante, puntal
    any vertical post or rod used as a support
    poste telegráfico
    tall pole supporting telephone wires
  2. noun
    stick of wax with a wick in the middle
    synonyms: vela
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    vela de junco
    a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
    cirio
    a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
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    lámpara
    an artificial source of visible illumination
  3. noun
    a holder with sockets for candles
    synonyms: bujía, candelero, cirial, cáncana, mecho, palmatoria, velador
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    almenara, candelabro
    branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
  4. noun
    an instance of becoming narrow
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    constricción, embotellamiento
    a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
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    configuración, contorno, forma
    any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
  5. noun
    the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
  6. noun
    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
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