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tamping

/ˈtæmpɪŋ/ /tæmˈpɪŋ/

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verb

Bourrer, tasser

(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.

Examples :

"The miners were carefully tamping the clay into the hole to secure the explosives. "

Les mineurs bourraient soigneusement l'argile dans le trou pour sécuriser les explosifs.

material geology technical industry

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verb

Tasser, compacter

To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes

Examples :

"Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place."

Tasse la terre pour créer un endroit lisse.

action process technical industry

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verb

Réduire, atténuer

To reduce the intensity of.

Examples :

"The teacher is tamping down the students' excitement before the test so they can focus. "

Le professeur atténue l'excitation des élèves avant le test afin qu'ils puissent se concentrer.

energy physics action

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noun

Le bourrage, le damage

The act of one who tamps; specifically, the act of filling up a hole in a rock, or the branch of a mine, with earth, sand, or similar material in order to contain and direct explosive force meant to blast the rock or collapse the mine.

Examples :

"The construction worker ensured the tamping was done carefully around the dynamite to maximize the force of the explosion against the rock. "

L'ouvrier du bâtiment s'est assuré que le bourrage était fait avec soin autour de la dynamite afin de maximiser la force de l'explosion contre le rocher.

material geology technical action industry

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noun

Bourre

The material used in tamping.

Examples :

""After the explosion, the construction crew carefully analyzed the tamping found near the blast site to determine its composition." "

Après l'explosion, l'équipe de construction a soigneusement analysé la bourre trouvée près du site de l'explosion afin de déterminer sa composition.

material technical

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adjective

Furieux, enragé

Very angry; fuming.

Examples :

"After his phone was unexpectedly disconnected right before a critical call, he was absolutely tamping. "

Après que son téléphone ait été déconnecté de manière inattendue juste avant un appel crucial, il était absolument furieux.

emotion attitude