Tampijad

Tampijad is an Estonian term that can be translated as tamperers or tampers, and it is formed from the verb tampima, meaning to press, pack, or compress. In use, it often denotes things that press or compact material, as well as people involved in tampering.

In everyday contexts tampijad refer to physical devices or tools designed to press or compact material. The best-known example in consumer life is a coffee tamper used to compress ground coffee in a portafilter to achieve even extraction. In manufacturing and packaging, tampers are employed to compact powders, granules, or pastes before filling or sealing.

In security, legal, or investigative discussions, tampijad can describe people or processes involved in tampering with evidence, devices, or records. This includes actions such as interfering with equipment, altering data, or manipulating mechanical or electronic systems. The term is commonly found in policy writing, journalism, and law enforcement literature, where it is used to describe deliberate or illicit interference.

The word is used in Estonian texts and can appear in plural form as tampijad when referring to multiple tampers or tamperers. See also: tamper, tampering, tamperer.