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What does compaction mean?

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Noun
  1. The process of compacting something, or something that has been compacted.
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The larger contact area of the baseplate transmits more vibration to the surface producing more effective compaction.
This could result from the compaction of curved or partially enrolled individuals, or possibly peri-mortem or post-mortem muscle contraction.
Continued compaction by overburden then converts lignite into bituminous coal and finally, anthracite coal.
Generally, surface compaction only affects one crop year if the field is plowed before the next crop.
A more advanced level could include compaction mapping, remote sensing, and field scouting.
This process is used to assist the break-down of large clay clods so that pulverisation requirements are achieved before compaction.

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