candling

Verb

candle (third-person singular simple present candles, present participle candling, simple past and past participle candled)

1. (transitive) To observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source.
2. (transitive, pottery) To dry (greenware) prior to the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.
3. (transitive) To check (an item, such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye.

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