Wick
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| Area | 348 |
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| Weather | 4°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 80% Humidity |
| Population | 7,333 (2001) |
| Local time | Saturday 07:52 |
| Dialling code | 01955 |
| UK Parliament | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
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| ID | 2449782 |
About Wick
A candle wick or lamp wick is usually made of braided cotton that holds the flame of a candle or oil lamp. A candle wick works by capillary action, conveying the fuel to the flame. When the liquid fuel, typically melted candle wax, reaches the flame it then vaporizes and combusts.