Associations to the word «Tamping»
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Wiktionary
TAMPING, verb. Present participle of tamp
TAMPING, noun. The act of one who tamps; specifically, the act of filling up a hole in a rock, or the branch of a mine, for the purpose of blasting the rock or exploding the mine.
TAMPING, noun. The material used in tamping.
TAMPING IRON, noun. An iron rod used for beating down the earthy substance in tamping for blasting
TAMPING IRONS, noun. Plural of tamping iron
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