Difference between revisions of "spermaceti candle (Q585)"
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| + | Lo spermaceti è sostanza cerosa presente nel capo dei capodogli, nei tessuti grassi di altri cetacei. Era molto ricercato (per la bassa emissione di fumo) per la fabbricazione di candele e come combustibile per le lampade ad olio nel XIX secolo. | ||
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| + | Spermaceti is a waxy substance found in the head of sperm whales and in the fatty tissues of other cetaceans. It was much sought after (due to its low smoke emission) for the manufacture of candles and as fuel for oil lamps in the 19th century. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:51, 21 February 2023
Spermaceti is a waxy substance found in the head of sperm whales and in the fatty tissues of other cetaceans. It was much sought after (due to its low smoke emission) for the manufacture of candles and as fuel for oil lamps in the 19th century.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | spermaceti candle | Spermaceti is a waxy substance found in the head of sperm whales and in the fatty tissues of other cetaceans. It was much sought after (due to its low smoke emission) for the manufacture of candles and as fuel for oil lamps in the 19th century. |