水締め
also: みずじめ
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
water-binding; compaction by watering; hydraulic filling
Technical term in civil engineering and construction: compacting soil or filling by applying water, often used for earthwork or foundation preparation.
After water-compacting the embankment, we build the foundation.
The hydraulic filling method is effective for compacting sandy soil.