compaction
noun
com·pac·tion
kəm-ˈpak-shən 
käm-
: the act or process of compacting : the state of being compacted
Synonyms
Examples of compaction in a Sentence
the compaction of a complex topic into a short article means that a lot of niceties are going to get crushed
Recent Examples on the Web
And to test the compaction, the crew uses special devices that send shock waves into the soil to measure thickness and other soil qualities.
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Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Boston should be on the rising end of that seesaw, but many areas of the city were built on soft soil prone to compaction.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
It's also designed to create the ideal aeration levels for these types of plants and to avoid soil compaction.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2023
Other causes include seismic activity and soil compaction, either naturally from the weight of accumulating sediments over time or from heavy buildings pressing down on the ground, causing land to steadily sink.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
This removes air pockets and slows the inevitable compaction.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Numerous shallow tree roots might indicate poor drainage or soil compaction, both of which reduce the roots’ access to oxygen and force growth to seek more air near the surface.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
Using the extensive image archive created by MESSENGER, the researchers picked out terrain that shows signs of having been compressed by stresses generated by Mercury's compaction, and then examined this terrain by eye.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Oct. 2023
While shallow, surface-visible roots are naturally more common among some tree species (birch, maple, magnolia, and beech being typical examples), aerating the soil to improve drainage and alleviate compaction may keep the situation from worsening.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Boston should be on the rising end of that seesaw, but many areas of the city were built on soft soil prone to compaction.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
It's also designed to create the ideal aeration levels for these types of plants and to avoid soil compaction.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2023
Other causes include seismic activity and soil compaction, either naturally from the weight of accumulating sediments over time or from heavy buildings pressing down on the ground, causing land to steadily sink.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
This removes air pockets and slows the inevitable compaction.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Numerous shallow tree roots might indicate poor drainage or soil compaction, both of which reduce the roots’ access to oxygen and force growth to seek more air near the surface.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
Using the extensive image archive created by MESSENGER, the researchers picked out terrain that shows signs of having been compressed by stresses generated by Mercury's compaction, and then examined this terrain by eye.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Oct. 2023
While shallow, surface-visible roots are naturally more common among some tree species (birch, maple, magnolia, and beech being typical examples), aerating the soil to improve drainage and alleviate compaction may keep the situation from worsening.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compaction. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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