loading

Noun
  1. Weight to be borne or conveyed (synset 103685312)
    is a type of: weight - an artifact that is heavy
    subtypes:
    • burthen - a variant of `burden'
    • dead load - a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself
    • live load, superload - a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic
    • millstone - any load that is difficult to carry
    • overburden, overload - an excessive burden
    • overload - an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
    same as: burden, load
  2. A quantity that can be processed or transported at one time (synset 113794608)
    "the system broke down under excessive loads"
    is a type of: indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
    subtypes: trainload - quantity that can be carried by a train
    same as: load
  3. The ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift (synset 113848639)
    is a type of: ratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
    subtypes:
    • power loading - the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power
    • span loading - the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wingspan
    • wing loading - the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wing area
  4. Goods carried by a large vehicle (synset 102967841)
    is a type of: merchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale
    same as: cargo, consignment, freight, lading, load, payload, shipment
  5. The labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc. (synset 100715204)
    "the loading took 2 hours"
    is a type of: handling - manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

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