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adjective
- 1. closely and neatly packed together; dense: "a compact cluster of houses" Similar Opposite
- 2. composed or made up of: archaic "towns compact of wooden houses"
verb
- 1. exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress: "the rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted"
noun
- 1. a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.
- 2. something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind, in particular a compact camera: "a wide selection of films is available for your 35 mm compact"
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COMPACTING definition: 1. present participle of compact 2. to press something together in a tight and solid way: . Learn more.
Definition of Compaction: Compaction is the artificial and mechanical process of decreasing the volume of the soil rapidly by the expulsion of air voids in the soil resulting in the increase in density.
: having a dense structure or parts or units closely packed or joined. a compact woolen. compact bone. b. : not diffuse or verbose. a compact statement. c. : occupying a small volume by reason of efficient use of space. a compact camera. a compact formation of troops. d. : short-bodied, solid, and without excess flesh.
May 31, 2018 · Compaction is the process of increasing the density of soil by mechanical means. It results in the rearrangement of soil particles and the reduction of voids. Soils that are highly compacted contain very few voids resulting in soil having a higher unit weight.
COMPACTION definition: 1. the process by which the pressure on buried solid material causes the material to stick together…. Learn more.
verb [ T ] formal uk / kəmˈpækt / us / kəmˈpækt /. to press something together in a tight and solid way: Cars had compacted the snow until it was like ice. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Squeezing and grinding. compact. compression. concertina.
: the act or process of compacting : the state of being compacted. Synonyms. compacting. compression. condensation. condensing. constricting. constriction. contracting. contraction. squeeze. squeezing. telescoping. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of compaction in a Sentence.
1. joined or packed together; dense; solid: compact soil. 2. arranged within a relatively small space: a compact kitchen. 3. designed to be small in size and economical in operation. 4. solidly or firmly built: a compact physique. 5. expressed concisely; terse: a compact review of the news.
In soil science and agronomy, soil compaction is usually a combination of both engineering compaction and consolidation, so may occur due to a lack of water in the soil, the applied stress being internal suction due to water evaporation [1] as well as due to passage of animal feet.
Compact definition: joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid. See examples of COMPACT used in a sentence.
