The weight of structures on the delta, decreased upstream sediment flows and natural compaction are also contributing factors to the loss of delta land, he said.
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Compaction
/kəmˈpækʃən/
Synonyms for "compaction" (47 found)
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Noun(8 words)
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6 entriescompacted masscompaction equipmentcompaction processcompaction ratiopellet compactionsoil compaction
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At Smithfield Frith is being shovelled up, his youth, his grace, his learning and his beauty: a compaction of mud, grease, charred bone.
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