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BRIQUETTE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofuel briquette
1, record 1, English, biofuel%20briquette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- briquette 1, record 1, English, briquette
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A densified biofuel made with or without pressing aids in the form of [cubic] or cylindrical units, produced by compressing pulverised biomass. 2, record 1, English, - biofuel%20briquette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The raw material for briquettes can be woody biomass, herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass and biomass blends, and biomass mixtures. Biofuel briquettes are usually manufactured in a piston press. 2, record 1, English, - biofuel%20briquette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel briquette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- briquette de biocombustible
1, record 1, French, briquette%20de%20biocombustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- briquette 1, record 1, French, briquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biocombustible densifié par compression de biomasse pulvérisée, avec ou sans adjuvants de pressage, sous forme cubique ou cylindrique. 2, record 1, French, - briquette%20de%20biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La matière première utilisée pour produire des briquettes peut être de la biomasse ligneuse, herbacée ou fruitière, ou encore mixte, ou un mélange de biomasse. Les briquettes de biocombustible sont habituellement fabriquées dans un presse à piston. 2, record 1, French, - briquette%20de%20biocombustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Powder Metallurgy
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- briquette
1, record 2, English, briquette
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- briquet 2, record 2, English, briquet
correct, noun
- compact 3, record 2, English, compact
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In powder metallurgy, an object produced by the compression of metal powder, generally while confined in a die, with or without the inclusion of non-metallic constituents. 3, record 2, English, - briquette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Métallurgie des poudres
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- briquette
1, record 2, French, briquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de poudre métallique agglomérée par compression à froid. 2, record 2, French, - briquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Agrégat de forme généralement parallélépipédique obtenu par compression de matières fines avec ou sans addition de liant. 3, record 2, French, - briquette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Metalurgia del polvo
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- briqueta
1, record 2, Spanish, briqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de polvo metálico aglomerada en frío, mediante una compresión muy fuerte, en prensas especiales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - briqueta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- briquette
1, record 3, English, briquette
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BR 2, record 3, English, BR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid block designed for controlled release of active ingredient into water. 3, record 3, English, - briquette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- briquette
1, record 3, French, briquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BR 2, record 3, French, BR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc solide conçu pour une libération progressive de la substance active en milieu aquatique. 1, record 3, French, - briquette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Interior Covering Materials
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brick slip
1, record 4, English, brick%20slip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid tile, either cut from a brick or manufactured to similar dimensions, used to simulate brickwork construction. 1, record 4, English, - brick%20slip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- briquette
1, record 4, French, briquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite brique employée pour le revêtement. 2, record 4, French, - briquette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compressed charcoal briquet 1, record 5, English, compressed%20charcoal%20briquet
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compressed coal briquette 2, record 5, English, compressed%20coal%20briquette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- briquette de charbon comprimé
1, record 5, French, briquette%20de%20charbon%20comprim%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del carbón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- briqueta de carbón comprimido
1, record 5, Spanish, briqueta%20de%20carb%C3%B3n%20comprimido
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- charcoal briquet
1, record 6, English, charcoal%20briquet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- charcoal briquette 2, record 6, English, charcoal%20briquette
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charcoal is one of the best kinds of fuel to use when open fires are not permitted or when it is against the law for wood to be gathered. Charcoal briquets are good for grilling meat, for cooking foil meals, for spit or stick cooking, and for the Dutch oven. Charcoal briquets should never be burned in a closed area. 3, record 6, English, - charcoal%20briquet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- briquette de charbon
1, record 6, French, briquette%20de%20charbon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] élever au centre du foyer une pyramide de briquettes de charbon d'environ 12 pouces de diamètre et de 5 à 6 pouces de hauteur. Utiliser un peu d'essence d'allumage en suivant les instructions du fabricant. [...] Le feu doit couver 30 à 40 minutes ou jusqu'à ce que les briquettes soient toutes couvertes de cendre : elles sont alors prêtes pour la cuisson. 2, record 6, French, - briquette%20de%20charbon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Briquette de charbon de bois. 3, record 6, French, - briquette%20de%20charbon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Blocks (Coal-Derived Fuels)
- Classification of Coal
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- briquette
1, record 7, English, briquette
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- briquet 2, record 7, English, briquet
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block-shaped fuel made of compressed coal dust. 3, record 7, English, - briquette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare the more generic term "coalette." 3, record 7, English, - briquette
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Agglomérés (Combustibles dérivés des charbons)
- Classification des charbons
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- briquette
1, record 7, French, briquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aggloméré formé de fines particules de charbon comprimées dans un moule de forme parallélépipédique et utilisé comme combustible. 2, record 7, French, - briquette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aglomerados (Combustibles derivados del carbón)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- briqueta
1, record 7, Spanish, briqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pastilla de coque 2, record 7, Spanish, pastilla%20de%20coque
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conglomerado de carbón fino o pulverulento ligado con brea y prensado en caliente. 3, record 7, Spanish, - briqueta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solid fuel brick 1, record 8, English, solid%20fuel%20brick
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- coke brick 1, record 8, English, coke%20brick
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frost protection device. 2, record 8, English, - solid%20fuel%20brick
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- briquette
1, record 8, French, briquette
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de dispositif antigel. 2, record 8, French, - briquette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- briqueta
1, record 8, Spanish, briqueta
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- pastilla de coque 1, record 8, Spanish, pastilla%20de%20coque
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Blocks (Coal-Derived Fuels)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- barbecue briquet
1, record 9, English, barbecue%20briquet
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- barbecue briquette 2, record 9, English, barbecue%20briquette
correct, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The standard test method for lightability of barbecue briquets] covers the determination of the lightability properties of pillow-shaped barbecue briquets. It is an empirical method that determines the length of time required to conduct heat from a glowing hot briquet placed on top of a stack of three similar briquets to the bottom of the stack. 1, record 9, English, - barbecue%20briquet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbecue briquet: term standardized by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 3, record 9, English, - barbecue%20briquet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barbecue briquette: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 3, record 9, English, - barbecue%20briquet
Record 9, Key term(s)
- barbeque briquet
- barbeque briquette
- BBQ briquet
- BBQ briquette
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Agglomérés (Combustibles dérivés des charbons)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- briquette pour barbecue
1, record 9, French, briquette%20pour%20barbecue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les briquettes fournies [...] doivent être livrées dans ceux des types suivants : [...] Briquettes pour barbecue. 1, record 9, French, - briquette%20pour%20barbecue
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
briquette pour barbecue : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 2, record 9, French, - briquette%20pour%20barbecue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Fuel Blocks (Coal-Derived Fuels)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anti-smog briquette
1, record 10, English, anti%2Dsmog%20briquette
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-smog briquette: term proposed on the model of "anti-smog device, fuel, gasoline, lights" found on Internet documents. 1, record 10, English, - anti%2Dsmog%20briquette
Record 10, Key term(s)
- antismog briquette
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Agglomérés (Combustibles dérivés des charbons)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- briquette antismog
1, record 10, French, briquette%20antismog
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- briquette anti-smog 1, record 10, French, briquette%20anti%2Dsmog
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
briquette antismog; briquette anti-smog : termes proposés sur les modèles de «composite antismog» et de «patrouille antismog (ou anti-smog)», relevés dans l'Internet. 1, record 10, French, - briquette%20antismog
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paper
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- drink box
1, record 11, English, drink%20box
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- drinking box 2, record 11, English, drinking%20box
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-size brick package for liquids. 3, record 11, English, - drink%20box
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- briquette
1, record 11, French, briquette
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mini-brique 2, record 11, French, mini%2Dbrique
correct, feminine noun, France
- brickette 3, record 11, French, brickette
feminine noun, France
- boîte à boire 4, record 11, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20boire
feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage de forme parallélépipédique (conditionnement brique) utilisé pour conditionner et conserver les jus de fruits, jus de légumes, etc., et généralement muni d'un orifice permettant le passage d'une paille de façon à en boire le contenu. 4, record 11, French, - briquette
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "boîte à boire" est largement utilisée au Québec. 4, record 11, French, - briquette
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La "boîte à boire", plus petite que la traditionnelle brique de lait rectangulaire, a aussi été mise sur le marché par la firme Tetra Pak. 4, record 11, French, - briquette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slug
1, record 12, English, slug
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- briquette
1, record 12, French, briquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briquette de granulés. 1, record 12, French, - briquette
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent retrouvés dans un lexique de la compagnie pharmaceutique Schering Canada Inc. 2, record 12, French, - briquette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-07-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- explosive briquette
1, record 13, English, explosive%20briquette
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- briquette explosive
1, record 13, French, briquette%20explosive
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-08-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Masonry Materials
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- split
1, record 14, English, split
noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- scone brick 1, record 14, English, scone%20brick
noun
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A brick having the same length and breadth as a standard square but with a thickness less than that of the smallest square. 1, record 14, English, - split
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- briquette 1, record 14, French, briquette
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- plaquette 1, record 14, French, plaquette
- galandage 1, record 14, French, galandage
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brique ayant la même longueur et la même largeur qu'une brique normale mais une épaisseur plus faible que la plus petite brique normale. 1, record 14, French, - briquette
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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