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bâton que l’on enflamme à une extrémité pour pouvoir éclairer

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A torch is a portable light source made by burning combustible material, traditionally used to illuminate dark spaces before modern electric lighting became available. Torches remain culturally significant today, as seen in events like Bonfire Night celebrations where they're carried to mark traditions and create dramatic visual spectacles.

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Subclass of: product
Has part: flame
Image: Pochodnia.jpg
Has use: fire

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Commons category: Torches
has effect: lighting
Commons gallery: Torch
start time: 25000-00-0
exact match: wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu/wn31/104392467-n
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa
topic's main category: Category:Torches
different from: flashlight
partially coincident with: incendiary weapon
symbolizes: Age of Enlightenment

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Une torche est un instrument qui se présente sous la forme d’un bâton que l’on enflamme à une extrémité pour pouvoir éclairer.

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