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Wick
01
mecha, pabilo
a piece of material, typically cotton or another fibrous substance, used to draw liquid, such as wax or oil, up into a flame for burning or illumination
Example
The candle 's wick was trimmed before lighting to ensure a steady flame.
La mecha de la vela fue recortada antes de encenderla para asegurar una llama constante.
Oil lamps use a wick to absorb and draw fuel to the flame for continuous burning.
Las lámparas de aceite utilizan un pabilo para absorber y llevar el combustible a la llama para una quema continua.
02
mecha, mechón
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
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