precompact
To compact partially in preparation for full compaction or extrusion.
Adjective
- Forming a relatively compact subspace; Having a closure that is compact.
- Totally bounded; Having a cover that consists of finitely many finite subsets.
Origin
From pre- + compact.
Derived
Verb
- To compact partially in preparation for full compaction or extrusion.
- The mixture finally moves to the compaction chamber where the auger motion precompacts the mixture to remove as much void space as possible prior to extrusion through a shaped die. - 1994, T. S. Srivatsan, Karthik...