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briquets

/brɪˈkɛts/ /brɪˈkets/

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noun

Briquetas

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

Examples :

"My dad bought a big bag of briquets for our barbecue this weekend. "

Mi padre compró una bolsa grande de briquetas para nuestra barbacoa de este fin de semana.

fuel material substance energy

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noun

Adoquín, ladrillo artificial

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

Examples :

"The garden path was made of red briquets, creating a charming walkway. "

El sendero del jardín estaba hecho de adoquines rojos, creando un paseo encantador.

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 workers prepared several cement briquets to test the strength of the new concrete mixture before using it on the building foundation. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción prepararon varias probetas de cemento para probar la resistencia de la nueva mezcla de concreto antes de usarla en la cimentación del edificio.

material building

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noun

Encendedor

A cigarette lighter.

Examples :

"He rummaged through his pockets, searching for his briquets to light his cigarette. "

Rebuscó en sus bolsillos, buscando su encendedor para encender su cigarrillo.

utility item device

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verb

Briquetear

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

Examples :

"The factory workers briqueted the leftover charcoal dust into easy-to-use fuel for home heating. "

Los trabajadores de la fábrica briquetearon el polvo de carbón sobrante en combustible fácil de usar para la calefacción doméstica.

fuel material industry process