What (who) is charcoal - definition
charcoal
![Charcoal for [[dehumidification]] and [[air purification]] in bathroom](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/-114wiki.jpg?width=200 "Charcoal for [[dehumidification]] and [[air purification]] in bathroom")
![[[Charcoal burning]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Charbon de bois rouge.jpg?width=200 "[[Charcoal burning]]")
![An abandoned charcoal kiln]] near Walker, Arizona, USA](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Charcoal Kiln.JPG?width=200 "An abandoned charcoal kiln]] near Walker, Arizona, USA")
![turf]] or soil, and firing it (circa 1890)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Charcoal pile 05.jpg?width=200 "turf]] or soil, and firing it (circa 1890)")
![ubame oak]]''](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Japanese Binchōtan (Japanese high-grade charcoal produced from ubame oak).jpg?width=200 "ubame oak]]''")
![[[Charcoal pile]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Meule charbon bois.jpg?width=200 "[[Charcoal pile]]")
![Ogatan]]'', charcoal briquettes made from sawdust](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ogatan(JapaneseBriquetteCharcoal).jpg?width=200 "Ogatan]]'', charcoal briquettes made from sawdust")
FUEL
Small coal; Charcoal-burning; Charcol; Charcoal maker; Charcoal making; Coconut charcoal; Coconut Charcoal; Burning charcoal; Charcoal clamp; Charcoal manufacturing; Environmental impact of charcoal production
n.
Carbon (more or less pure).
charcoal
FUEL
Small coal; Charcoal-burning; Charcol; Charcoal maker; Charcoal making; Coconut charcoal; Coconut Charcoal; Burning charcoal; Charcoal clamp; Charcoal manufacturing; Environmental impact of charcoal production
n. to burn charcoal
charcoal
FUEL
Small coal; Charcoal-burning; Charcol; Charcoal maker; Charcoal making; Coconut charcoal; Coconut Charcoal; Burning charcoal; Charcoal clamp; Charcoal manufacturing; Environmental impact of charcoal production
¦ noun
1. a porous black form of carbon obtained as a residue when wood or other organic matter is heated in the absence of air.
a stick of charcoal used for drawing.
2. a dark grey colour.
Origin
ME: prob. related to coal in the early sense 'charcoal'.
Wikipedia
Charcoal
Charcoal is a lightweight black carbon residue produced by strongly heating wood (or other animal and plant materials) in minimal oxygen to remove all water and volatile constituents. In the traditional version of this pyrolysis process, called charcoal burning, often by forming a charcoal kiln, the heat is supplied by burning part of the starting material itself, with a limited supply of oxygen.
Pronunciation examples for charcoal
1. charcoal.
Know Your Scientists! Archaeology or Paleontology
2. Charcoal.
Africa - The Struggle for Beauty _ Andrew Wegst _ Talks at Google
3. with good charcoal.
African Innovation _ Clapperton Chakanetsa Mavhunga _ Talks at Google
4. people discard the charcoal.
BioLite _ Ethan Kay & Ryan Gist _ Talks at Google
5. eat the charcoal.
Kitchen Creativity & Innovation _ Chef AndreÌ Chiang _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of charcoal
1. Danielle Peres’ charcoal sketches were impressive.
2. Most purists agree that the superior fuel, from a culinary point of view, is proper charcoal, not propane gas, nor "charcoal" briquettes.
3. The only truly sustainable option is to buy charcoal from the rising number of charcoal producers in the UK who are reviving the near–extinct art of coppicing.
4. She predominantly paints with watercolours, but also works in charcoal.
5. Ansari‘s charcoal Toyota minivan sat parked outside her apartment today.