tamped
past simple and past participle oftamp
tamp
verb[T]
uk/tæmp/us/tæmp/topresssomething such assoilortobaccodownfirmly
Synonym
pack
Squeezing and grinding
- compact
- compression
- concertina
- constrict
- constriction
- crush
- depress
- gnashyourteethidiom
- ground
- mill
- noncompressible
- pinch
- pound
- presser
- pulp
- pulverization
- scrunch
- snap
- tamp
- unmilled
Examplesoftamped
tamped
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The structure of atampedtarget also renders it not possible to obtain direct measurements of the state of the shocked sample.
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Where fill was needed, screened (2 mm) subsoil wastampedfirmly into place.
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On the other hand, the plasma spark generated at the surface of the material generates an atmosphericallytampedplasma which enhances momentum coupling to the target.
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Demonstrate scaling of radiation and current-driven closure of the magneticallytampedpower feed gap to provide the power to the pinch at higher temperatures and currents.
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Without getting too technical, the ballast underneath the track has to betampedto ensure that it is stable, and when it has not been tamped properly the rails flex.
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North the bridge of the bypass line two moretampedconcrete bridges were built on the access line to the terminal station.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Either moist subsoil that contains enough clay to become cohesive whentamped, or an angular gravel or crushed volcanic rock is used.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Eventampeddown and without his easy smile, the actor conveys so much natural charm he's a sorry excuse for a moral void.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The tube was then removed, and the holetamped.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The ground that would form the house floor was moistened and thentampedwith a fencepost to flatten and harden it.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.One pound of explosive powder wrapped in paper was pushed into each hole,tampeddown, punctured with a sharp needle, and a fuse added.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Both parts of the building are made of yellowish limestone blocks and have a floor from atampedmix of clay, lime and limestone.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This void was then filled with a much larger charge, which was alsotamped, and then blown when required to create a crater as an obstacle.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Prepared floors were discovered in the earliest two levels of the cave, which were created by bringing in earth that was then consolidated by water and probablytamped.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Early dwellings were pit houses consisting of shallow pits withtampedearth floors and grass roofs designed to collect rainwater with the aid of storage jars.
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