Candling — is a method used in embryology to study the growth and development of an embryo inside an egg. The method uses a bright light source behind the egg to show details through the shell, and is so called because the original sources of light used… … Wikipedia
candling — a supper given in some parts by land lords of ale houses to their customers on the Eve of Candlemas day : part of it is a pie, thence called a CANDLING PIE … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
candling — placing fish or fish fillets on a transparent table illuminated from below so that parasites and defects can be detected by the light shining through the flesh … Dictionary of ichthyology
candling — n. act of examining an egg for freshness or fertility by holding up to a bright light can·dle || kændl n. wax cylinder having a wick in the center which gives off light when lit v. examine eggs by holding them up to a bright light; examine a… … English contemporary dictionary
candling — present part of candle … Useful english dictionary
Ear candling — An N.D. ear candling a patient in an experiment to determine its efficacy. There is usually a flame retardant cloth between the patient and the plate.[1] … Wikipedia
ear candling — noun An alternative medicine practice claimed to assist the natural clearing of earwax from a persons ear by lighting one end of a hollow candle and placing the other end in the ear canal; medical researchers claim it to be both dangerous and… … Wiktionary
The Five Find-Outers — and Dog (not to be confused with The Famous Five ), also known as the Enid Blyton Mystery Series, is a series of children s mystery books written by Enid Blyton and first published between 1943 and 1961. Set in the fictitious village of… … Wikipedia
Pekin duck — is a breed of domesticated duck used primarily for egg and meat production. It was bred from the Mallard in China. In 1873 nine ducks were exported to Long Island, New York in the United States and the animals and their meat are sometimes… … Wikipedia
Chicken — Gallus gallus domesticus redirects here. For other subspecies, see Red Junglefowl. Chooks redirects here. For the fast food chain, see Chooks Fresh Tasty. This article is about the animal. For chicken as human food, see Chicken (food). For other… … Wikipedia
