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briquette

/brɪˈkɛt/

Translations

briquettenoun

briquettes

/brɪˈkɛt/

briquetteCombustible compacté.

We used a briquette to start the barbecue grill.

Nous avons utilisé une briquette pour allumer le barbecue.

briquetteBloc compact d’un matériau quelconque.

The artist used a briquette of clay to sculpt the model.

L'artiste a utilisé une briquette d'argile pour sculpter le modèle.

Synonyms

briquetteverb

briquetted

Past Simple

briquetted

Past Participle

briquetting

Gerund

/brɪˈkɛt/

Transitive verb: to form or compress into briquettes.

briqueterTechnique industrielle.

The plant briquettes agricultural waste for export.

L'usine briquette des déchets agricoles pour l'exportation.

Synonyms

press into pellets

compress into blocks

form into briquettes

press

compact

compress

briquetteadjective

more briquette

Comp.

most briquette

Super.

Attributive use before a noun, e.g., 'briquette stove'.

Additional translations

briquetteEmploi attributif rare, en contexte technique.

Synonyms

Definitions

briquettenoun

A small, compressed block of coal dust or other combustible material used for fuel.

We used a briquette to start the barbecue grill.

A small, compact block of any material, often used for burning or as a building material.

The artist used a briquette of clay to sculpt the model.

briquetteverb

To compress (loose material such as coal dust or sawdust) into small, solid blocks.

The plant briquettes agricultural waste for export.

briquetteadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a briquette, especially used attributively before another noun.

The company invested in briquette technology to improve fuel efficiency.