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compacting

/kəmˈpæktɪŋ/

compactingnoun

compactings

Translations

compactageTerme technique, notamment en génie civil et pour les sols.

The compacting of the soil was necessary to create a stable foundation for the new building.

Le compactage du sol était nécessaire pour créer des fondations stables pour le nouveau bâtiment.

Definitions

The process of making something more dense or solid by pressing or packing it together.

The compacting of the soil was necessary to create a stable foundation for the new building.

Synonyms

compactinggerund / present participle

Used as a participial adjective meaning 'tending to compact' or 'in the process of becoming compact'.

Translations

compactantEmploi adjectival rare, surtout dans un registre technique ou descriptif.

Compacting snow created a slippery surface on the road.

La neige compactante a créé une surface glissante sur la route.

Definitions

Tending to make something more compact or being in the process of becoming compact.

Compacting snow created a slippery surface on the road.

Synonyms

compactverb

compacting

Gerund

compacted

Past Simple

compacted

Past Participle

compacting

Gerund

/ˈkɒmpækt/

/ˈkɑːmpækt/

Translations

compacter

The machine is used to compact the soil before laying the foundation.

La machine sert à compacter le sol avant de poser les fondations.

Additional translations

se compacterSens pronominal : devenir plus dense ou plus serré.

tasserPour rendre plus dense en pressant ou en serrant.

Definitions

To make something more dense or packed together.

The machine is used to compact the soil before laying the foundation.

To compress or condense something into a smaller form or space.

She managed to compact all her clothes into a single suitcase for the trip.

To become more dense or packed together.

Wet soil compacts easily under the weight of heavy machinery.

Synonyms

compactnoun

Definitions

A small, flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.

She pulled out her compact to touch up her makeup before the meeting.

An agreement or covenant between two or more parties.

The two countries signed a compact to reduce trade barriers.

A small car with a relatively low fuel consumption.

He decided to buy a compact for his daily commute to save on gas.

compactadjective

Definitions

Closely and neatly packed together; dense.

The compact design of the suitcase made it easy to carry.

Having a small size or volume relative to the amount of material or information it contains.

The compact camera fits easily into a pocket.

Expressed concisely; brief.

The report was compact and to the point, making it easy to understand.