briquette
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thumb|Kingsford (charcoal)|Kingsford charcoal briquettes
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Coal briquettes
- Charcoal briquettes
- East-Asian briquettes
- Use in China
- Peat briquettes
- Biomass briquettes
- Paper briquettes
- Environmental impact
- Safety
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Kingsford (charcoal)|Kingsford charcoal briquettes
A briquette (; in English also spelled briquet or brickette) is a compressed block of coal dust or other combustible biomass material (e.g. charcoal, sawdust, wood chips, peat, or paper) used for fuel and kindling to start a fire. The term is a diminutive derived from the French word brique, meaning brick.
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