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briquet

/bɹɪˈkɛt/

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noun

Ladrillo pequeño

A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.

Examples :

"My dad used a bag of briquets to start the charcoal grill for our barbecue. "

Mi padre usó una bolsa de ladrillos pequeños para encender la parrilla de carbón para nuestra barbacoa.

material fuel item

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noun

Adoquín, ladrillo

A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used for paving.

Examples :

"The new playground was paved with sturdy briquets, making it safe for the children to play. "

El nuevo parque infantil fue pavimentado con adoquines resistentes, lo que lo hizo seguro para que los niños jugaran.

material architecture

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noun

Probeta

A moulded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.

Examples :

"The construction worker carefully prepared a briquet of mortar to test its strength before using it on the brick wall. "

El trabajador de la construcción preparó cuidadosamente una probeta de mortero para probar su resistencia antes de usarla en la pared de ladrillos.

material technical

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noun

Encendedor

A cigarette lighter.

Examples :

"He flicked his briquet to light his cigarette outside the restaurant. "

Encendió su encendedor para prender su cigarrillo afuera del restaurante.

device utility item

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verb

Formar en briquetas

To form (coal, etc.) into small bricks.

Examples :

"The factory workers briquet the coal dust into neat, uniform shapes for easier handling and burning. "

Los trabajadores de la fábrica forman el polvo de carbón en briquetas limpias y uniformes para facilitar su manipulación y combustión.

fuel material industry energy technical