plate compactor

In French: plaque vibrante

Definition

A machine with a vibrating base plate that is walked over stone to compact it, lift by lift. Reversible models go forward and back and deliver more force.

Also called

vibratory plate

Other names in French

compacteur à plaque

Sources

Techo-Bloc compacts the base in lifts of about 100 mm with a plate of about 22 kN.
Guide d'installation, Pavés · Techo-Bloc