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chunking

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chunk  (chngk)
n.
1. A thick mass or piece: a chunk of ice.
2. Informal A substantial amount: won quite a chunk of money.
3. A strong stocky horse.
v. chunked, chunk·ing, chunks
v.tr.
To form into chunks.
v.intr.
To make a dull clacking sound: listened to the rundown copier chunk along.

[Perhaps variant of chuck2.]
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Noun1.chunking - (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units
configuration, constellation - an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"
psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life

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A benefit of this book is that it has added to the language of prefabrication and offsite manufacturing, quilting and chunking their way to substantive and durable architecture.
Low sulfur rubber (17) is used to coat the organic reinforcement (11), which together helps prevent chipping and chunking in the tread (18).
ROADWHEELS, IDLER WHEELS AND SUPPORT ROLLERS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR WEATHER CRACKING, CHUNKING AND TREAD SEPARATION.
 
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