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Compaction

Scope note

The process of consolidating or compressing substances to form a more dense unit, such as packing of the solid particles in freshly mixed concrete, mortar, or other mixture.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053063

Broader Terms used

forming

Narrower Terms used

puddling (compacting)

Term used for

compacting
tamping

Equivalent Terms used

compacted

Created

12yrs ago

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