Tamp
Tamp is a verb meaning to pack or press down a substance with a blunt tool, often to create a compact, level surface or to ensure stability. The term can also function as a noun, referring to the action of tamping or to the tool used to perform it.
In pipe smoking, tamping refers to pressing down tobacco after lighting and during smoking, typically with
In blasting and excavation, tamping describes the practice of compacting material around a charge or borehole
In construction and masonry, tamping is used to compress loose soils or mortar to reduce air pockets
Tools associated with tamping include tampers or tamping rods, which come in various sizes and are designed
Etymology: tamp derives from the noun tamp, with cognates in related Germanic languages. The precise historical