tamping
English
Etymology
tamp + -ing
Verb
tamping
- present participle of tamp
Noun
tamping (countable and uncountable, plural tampings)
- 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.
- The material used in tamping.