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  2. Candelabra - Wikipedia

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    Candelabra is a form of candlestick; candlestick is defined as an object that holds a candle, [8] [9] and candelabra can be defined as a branched holder that supports multiple candles. [3] [10] "Candelabra" has been used to describe all branched candle holders, including chandeliers. The distinction between a candelabrum and a chandelier, the ...

  3. Girandole - Wikipedia

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    Later the mirror, especially if it is circular and convex, may be called girandole by itself without the candle holders. [3] The wall-mounted lighting device is a common definition of girandole in English today. [13] [5] [14] Some large dressing glasses of the 19th century were known as "girandoles" because of the lighting devices mounted to ...

  4. Hurricane glass - Wikipedia

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    In American English, a hurricane glass is a form of drinking glass which typically will contain 20 US fluid ounces (590 ml; 21 imp fl oz). It is used to serve mixed drinks , particularly the hurricane cocktail from which it is named, originating at Pat O'Brien's Bar in New Orleans . [ 1 ]

  5. Candle - Wikipedia

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    Other forms of candle holders include the wall-mounted sconces, lanterns, and girandoles. [55] A candle holder, 19th century. 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 is slightly too narrow will wobble.

  6. Atlantic hurricane - Wikipedia

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    Hurricane Able in 1951 was initially thought to be the earliest forming major hurricane – a tropical cyclone with winds exceeding 115 mph (185 km/h) [nb 1] – however, following post-storm analysis, it was determined that Able only reached Category 1 strength, which made Hurricane Alma of 1966 the new record holder, as it became a major ...

  7. Kerosene lamp - Wikipedia

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    A kerosene lantern, also known as a "barn lantern" or "hurricane lantern", is a flat-wick lamp made for portable and outdoor use. They are made of soldered or crimped-together sheet-metal stampings, with tin-plated sheet steel being the most common material, followed by brass and copper. There are three types: dead-flame, hot-blast, and cold-blast.