compaction

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso de aumentar la densidad de un material, a menudo mediante presión, o la acción de comprimir algo para reducir su volumen.

A noun referring to the process of increasing the density of a material, often by applying pressure, or the act of crushing something into a smaller volume.

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1. Increase in densityB2formal

   The process of making something denser or more compact, often by applying pressure.

   Compactación

   • Soil compaction can reduce water absorption.
   • The compaction of the landfill material was carefully monitored.
   • Engineers use rollers to achieve proper compaction of the asphalt.

   Sinónimoscompressionconsolidationdensificationpackingpressingsqueezing

   Antónimosdilationexpansionlooseningrarefactionswelling

2. Act of crushingB2formal

   The action of pressing or crushing something into a smaller, denser form.

   Compactación

   • The compaction of the metal scraps was done by a hydraulic press.
   • Waste compaction reduces the volume of trash in landfills.
   • The machine performs compaction on the cardboard boxes for recycling.

   Sinónimoscompressioncondensationcrushingdensificationpackingpressingsqueezing