Loading (Noun)
Meaning 1
The ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift.
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Meaning 2
Weight to be borne or conveyed.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ship was designed to withstand a maximum loading of 50,000 tons of cargo.
- Heavy loading on the bridge caused it to collapse.
- Truck drivers need to be aware of the loading capacity of their vehicle's axles.
- The stairs were not designed to handle the heavy loading of so many people at once.
- Overloading on the elevator exceeded the recommended limit.
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Meaning 3
The labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.; "the loading took 2 hours".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
A quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; "the system broke down under excessive loads".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 5
Goods carried by a large vehicle.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.