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| pack·ing [ páking ] |
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1. act of putting things into containers: the task of putting things into containers, usually for storage or transport
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2. material for protecting packed object: material used to surround and protect something packed inside a container
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3. watertight or airtight material: material used to fill or surround something such as a joint in a pipe in order to make it watertight or airtight
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4. food industry processing and packaging of food: the processing and packaging of food such as meat or produce for sale
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5. medicine absorbent material for medical packs: absorbent material such as gauze for insertion in body cavities or wounds
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6. mechanical engineering spacers between clamped surfaces: shims, washers, or other pieces of metal used to adjust the distance between component surfaces before they are secured
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