compaction

Reduction of the pore spaces in sediment as it is compressed under increasing load.

All languages

English

compaction

Norwegian

kompaksjon

Japanese

圧密 — あつみつ — atsumitsu

Korean

다짐 작용 — dajim jagyong

Spanish

compactación

French

compaction sédimentaire

German

Kompaktion

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