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lumen collapse: a cavity or passage in a tubular organ; "the lumen of the intestine"; a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions

lux collapse: a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle

light meter collapse: photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light

candle collapse: stick of wax with a wick in the middle; 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; examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

quantum collapse: (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory); a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantum in quantum theory

photon collapse: a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle

shofar collapse: an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions

ark collapse: a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood; (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

menorah collapse: (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival; (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of creation

taper collapse: the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone); a convex shape that narrows toward a point; diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"

intensity collapse: high level or degree; the property of being intense; the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength"

tabernacle collapse: (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus; the Mormon temple

nut collapse: a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt; Egyptian goddess of the sky; usually large hard-shelled seed; gather nuts

almond collapse: oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree; small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

peanut collapse: pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms; a young child who is small for his age; widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground; underground pod of the peanut vine

censer collapse: a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)

Host collapse: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association; a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion; archaic terms for army; any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"; the owner or manager of an inn; a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there; (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor; be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

phylactery collapse: (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer

rosary collapse: a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)

pax collapse: (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist

crucifix collapse: a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally; representation of the cross on which Jesus died

Agnus Dei collapse: a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words; figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ

sprinkler collapse: mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden

hobbyist collapse: a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure

Isis collapse: Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris

lamp collapse: an artificial source of visible illumination; a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs

Ra collapse: ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods

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