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2. Candle wick - Wikipedia

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   A candle wick or lamp wick is usually made of braided cotton that holds the flame of a candle or oil lamp. A candle wick works by capillary action, conveying ("wicking") the fuel to the flame. When the liquid fuel, typically melted candle wax, reaches the flame it then vaporizes and combusts. In other words, the wick brings the liquified wax up ...

3. Talk:Candle wick - Wikipedia

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   3 Borax replaced by Borax Substitute. 1 comment. 4 History needed! 1 comment. ... 1 comment. 6 Necessity of Candle Wicks. 1 comment. 7 Drop 'candle' from the name ...

4. Candlewicking - Wikipedia

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   It gets its name from the nature of the soft spun cotton thread, which was braided then used to form the wick for candles. Motifs are created using a variety of traditional embroidery stitches as well as a tufted stitch.

5. Fragrance lamp - Wikipedia

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   The original Berger lamp used methyl alcohol, while modern lamps use isopropyl alcohol (90% or more). [5] Perfumes or essential oils may be added. To start the catalytic process it is necessary to allow the wick to thoroughly absorb the fuel and then to light the catalytic burner with a flame and let it burn for approximately two minutes until the catalytic stone reaches the correct operating ...

6. Candle snuffer - Wikipedia

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   A candle snuffer, candle extinguisher, or douter is an instrument used to extinguish burning candles, consisting of a small cone at the end of a handle. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The use of a snuffer helps to avoid problems associated with blowing hot wax and it avoids the smoke and odor of a smoldering wick which results from simply blowing a candle out.

7. The US still has not had a woman leader – here are the ...

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   The first woman was elected to lead a country 64 years ago. Here’s a look at where, and when, women have secured national leadership positions since then.