com·pac·tion

(kəm-păk′shən)

The process of compacting or the state of being compacted.

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Noun	1.	compaction - an increase in the density of something compression, densification, concretion concentration - increase in density
	2.	compaction - the act of crushing crunch, crush compressing, compression - applying pressure pulverisation, pulverization, grind, mill - the act of grinding to a powder or dust

Translations

compactage

compaction

[kəmˈpækʃ^ən] n (= compression) → compactage m

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