• Ram-pack

    Full definition of ram-pack

    Verb

    1. To pack tightly by applying pressure.
      • 1991, , Dictionary of Occupational Titles - Volume 2 , Workers who tend machines that fill and ram-pack hogsheads are classified as PACKER OPERATOR, AUTOMATIC (tobacco).
      • 2012, Keevy McAlavy , The Stench of Space , Besey removed her back hoofs from a box where she'd been ram-packing papers in.
    2. (by extension) To fill to capacity.
      • 1966 , , American Rifleman - Volume 114, Issue 9 , Editor John T. Amber has ram-packed its 400 giant pages with everything you want to know about guns from the earliest Winchesters (like my Model 1866) to the newest stainless steel revolvers! Handloading, ballistics charts, antique and custom guns, field tests, target shooting and more are covered in remarkable detail.

    Adjective

    ram-pack

    1. Associated with ram-packing.
      • 1954, , American Machinist - Volume 98 , After machining, teeth are milled, ram-pack hardened, and then precision ground in line with 0.500 locating hole in end of ram.
      • 1963, , ELECTRICAL WORLD , A ram-pack grouting method for setting turbine-generator sole plates has been developed which assures ...
      • 1975 , , The Indian Concrete Journal - Volume 49 , A method of ram-pack grouting for setting the sole plates of the turbine generator quickly and effectively was developed, thus assuring a permanent and positive support.
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