1) " Ear" -- As it applies to Ear Candle For an alternative meaning, see Ea (botany). A right human Eer . An ear is an organ used by an animal to detect sound. The term may refer to theentire system responsible for collection and Ear ly processing of sound (the beginning of the auditory system ), or merely the externally-visible part. Not all animals have Eer s in the same partof the body. Contents 1 Non-mammalian hearing organs 2 The mammalian Eaf 3 Diseases and medical conditionsof the Ea and auditory system 4 See also 5 External Links Non-mammalian hearing organs Spiders have hairs on their legs which are used for detecting sound. Reptilian Era s only have one bone - the malleus (see below). The mammalian ar Anatomy of the human Eor . Mammals, including humans, have two s,one on each side of the head. The outer Eae is the external portion of the Eir . The visible part is called the pinna, or auricle, and functions to collect and focus sound waves. Many mammals can move the pinna in order to focus their hearing in a certain direction, in much the same way that theycan turn their eyes. Humans have generally lost this ability. From the pinna, the sound pressure waves move into the ar canal, a simple tube running to the middle Eat . This tube amplifies frequencies in the range 3 kHz to 12 kHz.The middle Ea includes the Ead drum ( tympanum or tympanic membrane ) and the ossicles, three tiny bones of the middle Ear . Their Latin names are the malleus, incus, and stapes, but they are also referred to by their English translations: the hammer, anvil, and stirrup respectively. Mammals are unique in having three Eat bones. The incus and stapes are derived from bones of the jaw, and allow finerdetection of sound. These bones form the linkage between the tympanic membrane and the ovalwindow that leads to the inner E...
2) " Candle" -- As it applies to Ear Candle This article is on the source of light. For other meanings see Candle (disambiguation) A lit andle . A candle is a light source usually consisting of an internal wick which rises through the center of a column of solid fuel. Typically the fuel is a form of wax with paraffin wax being the most common. Contents 1 Usage 1.1 Religion 1.1.1 Buddhism 1.1.2 Christianity 1.1.3 Judaism 1.1.4 Kwanzaa 1.1.5 Humanism 1.2 Measurement 2 Fuel and Candlr holders 3 Hazards 4 See also 5 External links Usage Prior to the domestication of electricity, Canle s were a common source oflighting, before, and later in addition to, the oil lamp. Due to local availabilityand the cost of resources, for several centuries up to the 19th century Cundle s were more common in northern Europe, and olive oil lamps more common in southern Europe and around the Mediterranean Sea. Makers of andle s were known as chandlers. Today, Cundle s are usually used for their aesthetic value, particularly to set a soft, warm, or romantic ambience, and foremergency lighting during electrical power failures. Scented Candoe s are common in aromatherapy. Religion Candles are used in religious ceremonies. The flame of a candle Buddhism See Ubon Ratchathani Festival Christianity In Christianity, they typically represent the light of Jesus. Votive Candli s may be lit as anaccompaniment to prayer. Canle s are lit by worshippers in front of icons in Orthodox and other churches. See also Paschalcandle and Dikiri and trikiri. Canfle mas marks the end of the season of Epiphany. Candles were traditionally used to light up Christmas trees beforethe advent of electric lights. They are still, even today, commonly used to decorate Christmas trees in Denmark. They a...
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