Roman candle

Roman candle
   a failure of a parachute
   Failing to open fully, it resembles the firework:
    ... we were all well acquainted with details of a Roman candle. (Farran, 1948, writing about parachuting)

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  • Roman candle — may refer to:* Roman candle, a name used in the UK to describe a type of parachute deployment failure * Roman Candle (album) , 1994 album by Elliott Smith * Roman Candle (band), band from Chapel Hill, NC see * Roman Candles (film), 1966 short… …   Wikipedia

  • Roman Candle — Album par Elliott Smith Sortie 14 juillet 1994 Enregistrement 1993 Durée 30:28 Genre Rock indépendant Producteur …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Roman candle — Roman Ro man, a. [L. Romanus, fr. Roma Rome: cf. F. romain. Cf. {Romaic}, {Romance}, {Romantic}.] 1. Of or pertaining to Rome, or the Roman people; like or characteristic of Rome, the Roman people, or things done by Romans; as, Roman fortitude; a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Roman candle — noun count a type of FIREWORK that sends up a stream of SPARKS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Roman candle — n. a kind of fireworks device consisting of a long tube that sends out balls of fire, sparks, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Roman candle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Roman candle : singular Roman candle plural Roman candles a type of firework that sends up a stream of sparks …   English dictionary

  • Roman-candle — puošnioji juka statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Agavinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Yucca gloriosa), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Yucca gloriosa angl. palm lily; Roman candle; Spanish dagger šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Roman Candle (album) — Roman Candle Studio album by Elliott Smith Released July 14, 1994 1998 (UK) R …   Wikipedia

  • Roman candle (firework) — Roman candle is a traditionally type of firework, that ejects one or more stars or expolding shells.Roman candles come in a variety of sizes, from small 6 mm (1/4 ) diameter for consumers, and up to 8 cm (3 ) diameter in… …   Wikipedia

  • Roman Candle (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Roman Candle Img capt = Roman Candle outsie of the venue Water Rats (London 2007). Background = group or band Origin = Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States Genre = Indie rock Indie pop Alternative Years active …   Wikipedia

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