briquetting

/brɪˈkɛtɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process of compressing material into briquettes.
    • Briquetting is an efficient way to turn waste into fuel.
    • The company specializes in the briquetting of agricultural residues.
    • Modern briquetting machines can produce thousands of blocks per hour.
verb
  1. Present participle of briquette: forming into a briquette.
    • The machine is briquetting the sawdust into small logs.
    • We spent the afternoon briquetting the coal dust for the stove.
    • They are briquetting the leftover charcoal for the next season.
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