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Candle-meter

Candle-meter --> lux

a unit of light or illumination; the reception of a luminous flux of 1 lumen per square meter of surface.

Synonym: candle-meter, meter-candle.

Abbreviation: lx

Origin: L. Light


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Pitfalls of Evolutionary Psychology: Exaptation

... Several years ago, I stumbled upon a version of this phenomena while reading a book by Richard Dawkins. He explains that a moth spirals into a candle or fire at night because moths use the moonlight for navigation and when the flame distracts them, they fly off course. This is a way of describing ...

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by jeremyo
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:12 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Pitfalls of Evolutionary Psychology: Exaptation
Replies: 3
Views: 137

Enzyme

what happens if you put a candle in the microwave?

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by MrMistery
Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:20 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enzyme
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Views: 598

Preserving flower

It sounds like it might work, but I would think all bets are off once the wax burned down and exposed the flower. Also candle wax is pretty opaque, might not show off your prized flower as you like. Best bet is a 8 by 10 glossy :)

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by MichaelXY
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:04 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Preserving flower
Replies: 4
Views: 1209

Re: Preserving flower

Flower structure. But would the gel candle hurt the flower someway, because its a bit hot? But no that hot as normal wax candle.

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by tommilak
Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:58 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Preserving flower
Replies: 4
Views: 1209

Preserving flower

... to bloom. Its blossom is very big and smells very good. And I was wondering that maybe I could preserve it by putting it into transparent gel candle. Then it should get any air and should start drying or rotting. I hope you understand what I mean... P.S. Sorry my English isn't very good.

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by tommilak
Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:26 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Preserving flower
Replies: 4
Views: 1209
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