Load

Word LOAD
Character 4
Hyphenation load
Pronunciations /ləʊd/

Definitions and meanings of "Load"

What do we mean by load?

A weight or mass that is supported. noun

The overall force to which a structure is subjected in supporting a weight or mass or in resisting externally applied forces. noun

Something that is carried, as by a vehicle, person, or animal. noun

The quantity that is or can be carried at one time. noun

The share of work allocated to or required of a person, machine, group, or organization. noun

The demand for services or performance made on a machine or system. noun

The amount of material that can be inserted into a device or machine at one time. noun

A single charge of ammunition for a firearm. noun

An ejaculation of semen. noun

A mental weight or burden. noun

A responsibility regarded as oppressive. noun

The external mechanical resistance against which a machine acts. noun

The power output of a generator or power plant. noun

A device or the resistance of a device to which power is delivered. noun

A burden; a weight to be carried.

A worry or concern to be endured, especially in the phrase a load off one's mind.

A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.

A quantity of washing put into a washing machine for a wash cycle.

(in combination) Used to form nouns that indicate a large quantity, often corresponding to the capacity of a vehicle

(often in the plural) A large number or amount.

The volume of work required to be performed.

The force exerted on a structural component such as a beam, girder, cable etc.

The electrical current or power delivered by a device.

A resistive force encountered by a prime mover when performing work.

Any component that draws current or power from an electrical circuit.

A unit of measure for various quantities.

The viral load

A very small explosive inserted as a gag into a cigarette or cigar.

The charge of powder for a firearm.

Weight or violence of blows.

The contents (e.g. semen) of an ejaculation.

Nonsense; rubbish.

The process of loading something, i.e. transferring it into memory or over a network, etc.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Load

The word "load" in example sentences

To examine whether there were any correlations between STM capacity and brain activity levels, we calculated Cowan's K capacity estimates at each load [load* (hits - false alarms)] [21], averaged across emotion conditions, with related beta values extracted from load-sensitive brain areas. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Now, gentlemen, let us see what such a train load is equivalent to when it consists of grain. ❋ Unknown (1910)

A little flatter trajectory and some extra FtLbs of energy on target without changing the load is always a good thing in my book. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I was not depressed, because very often this means that a load is almost right, but not quite, and with a little tinkering you can get all three shots touching. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And nek, unlike the static onkos, is the active form of the word load. ❋ Siddhartha Mukherjee (2010)

And you'll be able to get an outline of the expense ratio and what they call the load amount, which we've explained. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But when he goes into a fighting load, he drops his pack and fights with just what they call his load - carrying equipment. ❋ Unknown (2001)

The load is there, the load is a heavy one, but it is not too heavy for us if we marshall our forces and lift altogether. ❋ Unknown (1919)

We have not seen material changes in what we call load growth or load on the circuit. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The other significant announcement was the successful refinancing of our term load and revolving credit facilities at attractive pricing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Reading Cheney's ballast (as in "load") made me long for Safire ... and another column about someone who's really a congenital liar. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Heavy though the responsibilities of all judges are, this kind of load is very onerous. ❋ Unknown (1981)

“Dual Port” refers to the slots cut on both sides of the action, enabling a right-handed shooter to load from the left and eject the empties from the right. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If im not mistaken it is a magazine shutoff. turn to the off position and see if it will load from the mag to the chamber. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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