57-633: [REDACTED] Look up bugia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bugia may refer to: Béjaïa , a port city in Eastern Algeria near the mountains of Little Kabylia Béjaïa Province a candle , especially used as the name for an additional candle carried by a server standing beside a bishop at some Christian (particularly Roman Catholic) liturgical celebrations La Bugia ("the Candle"),
114-403: A scissors -like device with two flat blades and an attached snuffer box. This tool was used to trim the wick of a candle without extinguishing the flame, to maintain efficient burning. A small receptacle catches the trimmed bit of wick. They were rendered obsolete by the invention of self-snuffing wicks, which curl out of the flame when charred. This allows excess wick to burn away, preventing
171-529: A French man M. Cambacérès introduced the plaited wick soaked with mineral salts, which when burnt, curled towards the outer edge of the flame and become incinerated by it, thereby trimming itself. These are referred to as "self-trimming" or "self-consuming" wicks. In 1823, Michel Eugène Chevreul and Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac separate out stearin in animal fats, and obtained a patent in 1825 to produce candles that are harder and can burn brighter. The manufacture of candles became an industrialized mass market in
228-623: A book of verses, by Massimiliano Palombara (1656) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bugia . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bugia&oldid=1162098005 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Catholic titular sees in Africa Hidden categories: Short description
285-404: A byproduct of petroleum refining. Candles can also be made from microcrystalline wax , beeswax (a byproduct of honey collection ), gel (a mixture of polymer and mineral oil ), or some plant waxes (generally palm, carnauba , bayberry , or soybean wax ). The size of the flame and corresponding rate of burning is controlled largely by the candle wick . The kind of wax also affects
342-428: A candle holder for a pillar-style candle. A pedestal of any kind, with the appropriate-sized fireproof top, is another option. A large glass bowl with a large flat bottom and tall mostly vertical curved sides is called a hurricane. The pillar-style candle is placed at the bottom center of the hurricane. A hurricane on a pedestal is sometimes sold as a unit. A bobèche is a drip-catching ring, which may also be affixed to
399-462: A candle holder, or used independently of one. Bobèches can range from ornate metal or glass to simple plastic, cardboard, or wax paper. Use of paper or plastic bobèches is common at events where candles are distributed to a crowd or audience, such as Christmas carolers or people at other concerts or festivals. Candle snuffer A candle snuffer , candle extinguisher , or douter is an instrument used to extinguish burning candles , consisting of
456-414: A candle made to particular specifications (a "standard candle"). The modern unit is defined in a more precise and repeatable way, but was chosen such that a candle's luminous intensity is still about one candela. The hottest part of a candle flame is just above the very dull blue part to one side of the flame, at the base. At this point, the flame is about 1,400 °C (2,550 °F). However, this part of
513-405: A candle. Commercial wicks are made from braided cotton. The wick's capillarity determines the rate at which the melted hydrocarbon is conveyed to the flame. If the capillarity is too great, the molten wax streams down the side of the candle. Wicks are often infused with a variety of chemicals to modify their burning characteristics. For example, it is usually desirable that the wick not glow after
570-471: A candlestick exists in an Etruscan tomb at Orvieto , and the earliest excavated Etruscan candlestick dates from the 7th century BC. Candles may have evolved from taper with wick of oakum and other plant fibre soaked in fat, pitch or oil and burned in lamps or pots. Candles of antiquity were made from various forms of natural fat, tallow, and wax, and Romans made true dipped candles from tallow and beeswax. Beeswax candles were expensive and their use
627-572: A constant flame. The candle shortens as the solid fuel is consumed, so does the wick. Wicks of pre-19th century candles required regular trimming with scissors or " snuffers " to promote steady burning and prevent smoking. In modern candles, the wick is constructed so that it curves over as it burns, and the end of the wick gets trimmed by itself through incineration by fire . The word candle comes from Middle English candel , from Old English and from Anglo-Norman candele , both from Latin candēla , from candēre 'to shine'. Prior to
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#1732772569116684-410: A huge spike in sales of scented candles in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns led to a dramatic increase in the sales of scented candles, diffusers and room sprays. With the fairly consistent and measurable burning of a candle, a common use of candles was to tell the time . The candle designed for this purpose might have time measurements, usually in hours, marked along
741-400: A hundred times lower than an incandescent light bulb . If a 1 candela source emitted uniformly in all directions, the total radiant flux would be only about 18.40 mW. The luminous intensity of a typical candle is approximately one candela . The SI unit, candela, was in fact based on an older unit called the candlepower , which represented the luminous intensity emitted by
798-399: A number of methods: dipping the wick in molten fat or wax, rolling the candle by hand around a wick, or pouring fat or wax onto a wick to build up the candle. In the 14th century Sieur de Brez introduced the technique of using a mould, but real improvement for the efficient production of candles with mould was only achieved in the 19th century. Wax and tallow candles were made in monasteries in
855-399: A separate tool called a candle wick trimmer. The snuff being the burnt, surplus portion of the wick. The snuff is partially burned wicks and, with the addition of oxygen, is very flammable, therefore it needed to be isolated so it would not reignite once trimmed from the wick. The simplest and most common form of candle wick trimmer consists of a pair of scissors with an attached box to retain
912-470: A small cone at the end of a handle. 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. Extinguishers are still commonly used in homes and churches . Candle snuffers date from the 17th–mid 19th centuries. Scissor-type tools that cut and retain the snuff trimmed from candle wicks are also sometimes called snuffers, though technically
969-427: A taper for lighting, are still found in those churches which regularly use large candles. Glass candle-holders are sometimes cracked by thermal shock from the candle flame, particularly when the candle burns down to the end. When burning candles in glass holders or jars, users should avoid lighting candles with chipped or cracked containers, and stop use once a half-inch or less of wax remains. A former worry regarding
1026-406: Is added. A candle wick works by capillary action , drawing ("wicking") the melted wax or fuel up to the flame. When the liquid fuel reaches the flame, it vaporizes and combusts . The candle wick influences how the candle burns. Important characteristics of the wick include diameter, stiffness, fire resistance , and tethering. A candle wick is a piece of string or cord that holds the flame of
1083-402: Is also used. The root form of chandelier is from the word for candle, but now usually refers to an electric fixture. The word chandelier is sometimes now used to describe a hanging fixture designed to hold multiple tapers. Many candle holders use a friction-tight socket to keep the candle upright. In this case, a candle that is slightly too wide will not fit in the holder, and a candle that
1140-678: Is called the Advent candle , although this term is also used to refer to a candle that are used in an Advent wreath . For most of recorded history candles were made from tallow (rendered from beef or mutton-fat) or beeswax . From the mid-1800s, they were also made from spermaceti , a waxy substance derived from the Sperm whale , which in turn spurred demand for the substance. Candles were also made from stearin (initially manufactured from animal fats but now produced almost exclusively from palm waxes). Today, most candles are made from paraffin wax ,
1197-617: Is certain that candles could not have developed before the early Bronze Age ; however, it is unclear when and where candles were first used. Objects that could be candlesticks have been found in Babylonian and middle Minoan cultures, as well in the tomb of Tutankhamun . The "candles" used in these early periods would not have resembled the current forms; more likely they were made of plant materials dipped in animal fat. Early evidence of candle use may be found in Italy, where depiction of
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#17327725691161254-399: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Candle A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax , or another flammable solid substance such as tallow , that provides light , and in some cases, a fragrance . A candle can also provide heat or a method of keeping time . Candles have been used for over two millennia around
1311-402: Is only needed for the federals and the tapers. For tea light candles, there is a variety of candle holders, including small glass holders and elaborate multi-candle stands. The same is true for votives . Wall sconces are available for tea light and votive candles. For pillar-type candles, the assortment of candle holders is broad. A fireproof plate, such as a glass plate or small mirror, can be
1368-421: Is slightly too narrow will wobble. Candles that are too big can be trimmed to fit with a knife; candles that are too small can be fitted with aluminium foil. Traditionally, the candle and candle holders were made in the same place, so they were appropriately sized, but international trade has combined the modern candle with existing holders, which makes the ill-fitting candle more common. This friction-tight socket
1425-440: Is traditionally known as a chandler . The combustion of the candle proceeds in self-sustaining manner. As the wick of candle is lit, the heat melts and ignites a small amount of solid fuel (the wax), which vaporizes and combines with oxygen in the air to form a flame . The flame then melts the top of the mass of solid fuel, which moves upward through the wick via capillary action to be continually burnt, thereby maintaining
1482-562: The National Fire Protection Association , candles are a leading source of residential fires in the United States with almost 10% of civilian injuries and 6% of fatalities from fire attributed to candles. A candle flame that is longer than its laminar smoke point will emit soot . Proper wick trimming will reduce soot emissions from most candles. The liquid wax is hot and can cause skin burns, but
1539-553: The Safavid capital of Isfahan during the 1500s and 1600s. However, candle makers had a relatively low social position in Safavid Iran, comparable to barbers , bathhouse workers, fortune tellers, bricklayers, and porters . In the 18th and 19th centuries, spermaceti , a waxy substance produced by the sperm whale , was used to produce a superior candle that burned longer, brighter and gave off no offensive smell. Later in
1596-417: The 18th century, colza oil and rapeseed oil came into use as much cheaper substitutes. A number of improvements were made to candle in the 19th century. In older candles, the wick of a burning candle was not in direct contact with air, so it charred instead of being burnt. The charred wick inhibited further burning and produced black smoke, so the wick needed to be constantly trimmed or "snuffed". In 1825,
1653-405: The 1970s. Today, most metal-cored wicks use zinc or a zinc alloy , which has become the industry standard. Wicks made from specially treated paper and cotton are also available. Candles emit volatile organic compounds into the environment, which releases carbon into the air. The combustion process of lighting a candle includes the release of light, heat, carbon dioxide and water vapor, to fuel
1710-414: The 20th century and were often combined with an extinguisher. In modern candles, the wick is made in such a way that it curves over as it burns, which ensures that the end of the wick gets incinerated by fire , thereby trimming itself. A candle flame is formed because wax vaporizes on burning. A candle flame is widely recognized as having between three and five regions or "zones": The main determinant of
1767-477: The 20th century, candles were more common in northern Europe. In southern Europe and the Mediterranean, oil lamps predominated. In the developed world today, candles are used mainly for their aesthetic value and scent, particularly to set a soft, warm, or romantic ambiance, for emergency lighting during electrical power failures , and for religious or ritual purposes. In the 21st century, there has been
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1824-402: The aesthetics of a candle sometimes install an electric flameless candle to avoid the hazards. International markets have developed a range of standards and regulations to ensure compliance, while maintaining and improving safety , including: Decorative candleholders, especially those shaped as a pedestal, are called candlesticks ; if multiple candle tapers are held, the term candelabrum
1881-499: The amount and temperature are generally rather limited and the burns are seldom serious. The best way to avoid getting burned from splashed wax is to use a candle snuffer instead of blowing on the flame. A candle snuffer is usually a small metal cup on the end of a long handle. Placing the snuffer over the flame cuts off the oxygen supply. Snuffers were common in the home when candles were the main source of lighting before electric lights were available. Ornate snuffers, often combined with
1938-431: The burn rate, with beeswax and coconut wax burning longer than paraffin or soy wax. Production methods utilize extrusion moulding . More traditional production methods entail melting the solid fuel by the controlled application of heat. The liquid is then poured into a mould, or a wick is repeatedly immersed in the liquid to create a dipped tapered candle. Often fragrance oils , essential oils or aniline -based dye
1995-425: The candle burning via a self-sustaining chain of events: the heat of the flame melts the top of the mass of solid fuel; the liquefied fuel then moves upward through the wick via capillary action ; the liquefied fuel finally vaporizes to burn within the candle's flame. As the fuel (wax) is melted and burned, the candle becomes shorter. The end of the plaited wick bends and get consumed in the flame. The incineration of
2052-433: The candle industry declined rapidly upon the introduction of superior methods of lighting, including kerosene and lamps and the 1879 invention of the incandescent light bulb . From this point on, candles came to be marketed as more of a decorative item. Before the invention of electric lighting , candles and oil lamps were commonly used for illumination. In areas without electricity, they are still used routinely. Until
2109-861: The elite, and most commoners used oil lamps instead. According to legend, the practice of using lamps and candles in mosque started with Tamim al-Dari who lit a lamp he brought from Syria in the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. The Umayyad caliph Al-Walid II was known to have used candles in the court in Damascus, while the Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil was said to have spent 1.2 million silver dirhams annually on candles for his royal palaces. In early modern Syria, candles were in high demand by all socioeconomic classes because they were customarily lit during marriage ceremonies. There were candle makers' guilds in
2166-588: The end of the 3rd century, were documented as Easter candles in Spain and Italy in the fourth century, the Christian festival Candlemas was named after it, and Pope Sergius I instituted the procession of lighted candles. Papal bulls decreed that tallow be excluded for use in altar candles, and a high beeswax content is necessary for candles of the high altar. In medieval Europe, candles were initially used primarily in Christian churches. Its use spread later to
2223-416: The flame is extinguished. Typical agents are ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate . Based on measurements of a taper-type, paraffin wax candle, a modern candle typically burns at a steady rate of about 0.1 g/min, releasing heat at roughly 80 W. The light produced is about 13 lumens , for a luminous efficacy of about 0.16 lumens per watt (luminous efficacy of a source) – almost
2280-512: The flame is very small and releases little heat energy. The blue color is due to chemiluminescence , while the visible yellow color is due to radiative emission from hot soot particles. The soot is formed through a series of complex chemical reactions, leading from the fuel molecule through molecular growth, until multi-carbon ring compounds are formed. The thermal structure of a flame is complex, hundreds of degrees over very short distances leading to extremely steep temperature gradients. On average,
2337-455: The flame temperature is about 1,000 °C (1,800 °F). The color temperature is approximately 1,000 K. For a candle to burn, a heat source (commonly a naked flame from a match or lighter ) is used to light the candle's wick, which melts and vaporizes a small amount of fuel (the wax). Once vaporized, the fuel combines with oxygen in the atmosphere to ignite and form a constant flame . This flame provides sufficient heat to keep
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2394-546: The flame. Candle use can be unsafe if fragrances are inhaled at high doses Non-toxic candles have been created as an alternative to prevent these volatile organic compounds from being released into the environment. Candle companies such as "The Plant Project" have created candles that are more environmentally sustainable and better for lung health. These alternatives include non-toxic wax blends, safe fragrances and eco-friendly packaging. Safer candles include candles made from coconut, soy, vegetable, and beeswax. Users who seek
2451-423: The height of a candle flame is the diameter of the wick. This is evidenced in tealights where the wick is very thin and the flame is very small. Candles whose main purpose is illumination use a much thicker wick. One of Michael Faraday 's significant works was The Chemical History of a Candle , where he gives an in-depth analysis of the evolutionary development, workings and science of candles. According to
2508-766: The households of the wealthy as a luxury item. In northern Europe, rushlight made of greased rushes were commonly used especially in England, but tallow candles were used during the Middle Ages, with a mention of tallow candles in English appearing in 1154. Beeswax was widely used in church ceremonies, and compared to animal-based tallow, it burns cleanly without smoky flame, and does not release an unpleasant smell like tallow. Beeswax candles were expensive, and relatively few people could afford to burn them in their homes in medieval Europe. The candles were produced using
2565-534: The invention of candles, ancient people used open fire, torches, splinters of resinous wood, and lamps to provide artificial illumination at night. Primitive oil lamps in which a lit wick rested in a pool of oil or fat were used from the Paleolithic period, and pottery and stone lamps from the Neolithic period have been found. Because candle making requires a reliable supply of animal or vegetable fats, it
2622-458: The late 19th century, Price's Candles , based in London, was the largest candle manufacturer in the world. Founded by William Wilson in 1830, the company pioneered the implementation of the technique of steam distillation , and was thus able to manufacture candles from a wide range of raw materials, including skin fat, bone fat, fish oil and industrial greases. Despite advances in candle making,
2679-524: The masses. In the mid-1850s, James Young succeeded in distilling paraffin wax from coal and oil shales at Bathgate in West Lothian and developed a commercially viable method of production. Paraffin could be used to make inexpensive candles of high quality. It was a bluish-white wax, which burned cleanly and left no unpleasant odor, unlike tallow candles. By the end of the 19th century, candles were made from paraffin wax and stearic acid . By
2736-479: The medieval period, and in rural households, tallow candles may be made at home. By the 13th century, candle making had become a guild craft in England and France, with a French guild documented as early as 1061. The candle makers (chandlers) went from house to house making candles from the kitchen fats saved for that purpose, or made and sold their own candles from small candle shops. By the 16th century, beeswax candles were appearing as luxury household items among
2793-417: The mid 19th century. In 1834, Joseph Morgan, a pewterer from Manchester , England, patented a machine that revolutionised candle making. It allowed for continuous production of molded candles by using a cylinder with a moveable piston to eject candles as they solidified. This more efficient mechanized production produced about 1,500 candles per hour. This allowed candles to be an affordable commodity for
2850-404: The safety of candles was that a lead core was used in the wicks to keep them upright in container candles. Without a stiff core, the wicks of a container candle could sag and drown in the deep wax pool. Concerns rose that the lead in these wicks would vaporize during the burning process, releasing lead vapors – a known health and developmental hazard. Lead core wicks have not been common since
2907-420: The snuff. The snuff would be smashed into the box so it would not reignite. Many complex forms of these trimming snuffers evolved for the homes with many candles. Some had concentric trap-doors that would snap shut and isolate the snuff. Others would stow the snuff in a lower cavity in the scissors. Similar devices include the douter and the extinguisher. Before the mid 19th century, the term snuffer referred to
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#17327725691162964-467: The wax. The Song dynasty in China (960–1279) used candle clocks . By the 18th century, candle clocks were being made with weights set into the sides of the candle. As the candle melted, the weights fell off and made a noise as they fell into a bowl. In the days leading to Christmas, some people burn a candle a set amount to represent each day, as marked on the candle. The type of candle used in this way
3021-670: The wealthy. Candles were widely used in the 17th and 18th centuries, and a party in Dresden was said to have been lit by 14,000 candles in 1779. In the Middle East, during the Abbasid and Fatimid Caliphates, beeswax was the dominant material used for candle making. Beeswax was often imported from long distances; for example, candle makers from Egypt used beeswax from Tunis . As in Europe, these candles were expensive and limited to
3078-436: The wick limits the length of the exposed portion of the wick, thus maintaining a constant burning temperature and rate of fuel consumption. Pre-19th century wicks required regular trimming with scissors (or a specialized wick trimmer), usually to about one-quarter inch (~0.7 cm), to promote steady burning and to prevent it from releasing black smoke. Special candle scissors called " snuffers " were produced for this purpose in
3135-414: The world, and were a significant form of indoor lighting until the invention of other types of light sources. Although electric light has largely made candle use nonessential for illumination, candles are still commonly used for functional, symbolic and aesthetic purposes and in specific cultural and religious settings. Early candles may be made of beeswax , but these candles were expensive and their use
3192-476: Was limited to the elite and the churches. Tallow was a cheaper but a less aesthetically pleasing alternative. A variety of different materials have been developed in the modern era for making candles, including paraffin wax , which together with efficient production techniques, made candles affordable for the masses. Various devices can be used to hold candles, such as candlesticks , or candelabras , chandeliers , lanterns and sconces . A person who makes candles
3249-624: Was limited to the wealthy, instead oil lamps were the more commonly used lighting devices in Roman times. Ancient Greece used torches and oil lamps, and likely adopted candle use in a later period from Rome. Early record in China suggests that candle was used in the Qin dynasty before 200 BC. These early Chinese candles may have been made from whale fat. In Christianity, candles gained significance in their decorative, symbolic and ceremonial uses in churches. Wax candles, or candela cerea recorded at
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