To meddle; to be busy; to try little experiments; as, to tamper with a disease.
To meddle so as to alter, injure, or vitiate a thing.
An implement used to consolidate concrete or mortar in molds or forms. A hand-operated device for compacting flooring topping or other unformed concrete by impact from the dropped device in preparation for strike off and finishing. Contact surface often consists of a screen or a grid of bars to force coarse aggregates below the surface that prevents interference with floating or troweling. It is also know as a jitterbug. See troweling.
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts"
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!"
a little plunger that is used to pack coffee ground into a portafilter
an essential tool used to compact the bags once they are in place
a tool, and you are crafting great espresso
a tool used to continually push the tobacco back together in your pipe and usually will have tools designed for removing the left over tobacco at the bottom of the pipe bowl
To alter a system to cause it to perform unauthorized functions or services.
In espresso brewing, the small, pestle-like device with a round, flat end used to distribute and compress the ground coffee inside the filter basket.
A device used to compact soil. Also refers to a tool used to compact wet concrete.
A tool for firmly packing fresh espresso coffee into the filter basket held by the portafilter. The best tampers are hand held and not connected to the grinder.
to interfere in a harmful way or to alter or change improperly.
To interfere improperly or in violation of the law. One example is "jury tampering", which means to illegally disrupt the independence of a jury member with a view to influencing that juror otherwise than by the production of evidence in open court. Temporary Restraining Order Prohibits a person from taking an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held. Sometimes referred to as a "T.R.O."
A handheld impact tool used to firmly press stamping mats or texturing skins into fresh concrete to ensure a complete imprint.
A tool for compacting soil in spots not accessible to rollers.
To interfere improperly or in violation of the law such as to tamper with a document. The term "jury tampering" means to illegally disrupt the independence of a jury member with a view to influencing that juror otherwise than by the production of evidence in open court.
A power-driven machine for compacting ballast under ties.