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

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

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

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"

blinker collapse: a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages; a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn; put blinders on (a horse)

semaphore collapse: an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms; convey by semaphore, of information; send signals by or as if by semaphore

traffic light collapse: a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections

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"

Roman candle collapse: a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire

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

white flag collapse: flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce

red flag collapse: something that irritates or demands immediate action; "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull"; the emblem of socialist revolution; a flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up"

high sign collapse: a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"

foghorn collapse: a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone; a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

green light collapse: permission to proceed with a project or to take action; "the gave the green light for construction to begin"; a signal to proceed

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"

wigwag collapse: signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code; send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code

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)

buoy collapse: bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards; mark with a buoy; keep afloat; "The life vest buoyed him up"; float on the surface of water

leer collapse: a suggestive or sneering look or grin; look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression; "The men leered at the young women on the beach"

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