fullcompaction
nounUK /ˌfʊlkəmˈpækʃən/
US /ˌfʊlkəmˈpækʃən/
Full compaction is when something is pressed down as much as it can be.
The road crew used a heavy roller to achieve full compaction of the new asphalt.
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2. In data storage, the process of completely merging and rewriting files to remove all wasted space.
Running full compaction on the database shrank it by half.
3. In powder metallurgy, pressing a powder until it has almost no empty space left.
Full compaction of the metal powder produced a nearly solid part.
4. The state of being packed so tightly that no more can fit.
The suitcase reached full compaction after she sat on it.