mudcapping
/ˈmʌdˌkæpɪŋ/
noun
- The process or act of covering something with a layer of mud or soil, especially for environmental containment.
- The company specializes in mudcapping for mine reclamation projects.
- Mudcapping is a common method for closing old landfills.
- Proper mudcapping helps prevent pollution from seeping into groundwater.
verb
- Present participle of mudcap; the act of covering or sealing with mud or soil.
- We will be mudcapping the trenches tomorrow morning.
- The crew spent the whole week mudcapping the old dump site.
- They are mudcapping the contaminated area right now.