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   load

   /ləʊd/

   noun

   • 1. a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried: "in addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds" Similar cargofreightfreightagechargeburdenpackbundleparcelbaleconsignmenthauldeliveryshipmentbatchgoodsmerchandisepayloadcontentstruckloadshiploadboatloadcontainerloadbusloadvanloadlorryloadarchaic:lading
   • ▪ the total number or amount that can be carried in something, typically a vehicle or container: "a lorry-load of soldiers"
   • ▪ a quantity of items washed or to be washed in a washing machine or dishwasher at one time: "I do at least six loads of washing a week"
   • ▪ the material carried along by a stream, glacier, ocean current, etc.: "the streams deposited their loads, leaving thin sheets of gravel or sand"
   • 2. a weight or source of pressure borne by someone or something: "the increased load on the heart caused by a raised arterial pressure"
   • ▪ the amount of work to be done by a person or machine: "Arthur has a light teaching load"
   • ▪ a burden of responsibility, worry, or grief: "consumers will find it difficult to service their heavy load of debt" Similar commitmentresponsibilitydutyobligationonuschargeweightburdenencumbrancecrossmillstonealbatrosstroubleworrystrainpressure
   • 3. a lot of (often used to express disapproval or dislike of something): informal "she was talking a load of rubbish"
   • ▪ plenty: "she spends loads of money on clothes" Similar a lota great deala great/large amounta large quantitya numberan abundancea wealtha profusiona mountainmanyplentyreamsampleinformal:a heapa massa pilean oceana stacka tonlotsheapsmassespilesoceansstackstonsoodlesscadsa shedloadlashingsa swagvulgar slang:a shitloadan assloadOpposite few
   • 4. the amount of power supplied by a source; the resistance of moving parts to be overcome by a motor: "if the wire in the fuse is too thin to accept the load it will melt"
   • ▪ the amount of electricity supplied by a generating system at any given time.
   • ▪ an impedance or circuit that receives or develops the output of a transistor or other device.

   verb

   • 1. fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something: "they go to Calais to load up their vans with cheap beer" Similar fillfill uppackstuffcrampileheapstackladefreightchargestockOpposite unload
   • ▪ place (a load or large quantity of something) on or in a vehicle, ship, container, etc.: "stolen property from a burglary was loaded into a taxi" Similar packstowstorestackbundlestuffcramsqueezejamwedgeplacedepositput awayOpposite unload
   • ▪ (of a ship or vehicle) take on a load: "when we came to the quay the ship was still loading"
   • ▪ take, buy, or consume a large amount of: informal "I just went down to the store and loaded up on beer"
   • 2. make (someone or something) carry or hold a large or excessive quantity of heavy things: "Elaine was loaded down with bags full of shopping"
   • ▪ supply someone or something with (something) in overwhelming abundance or to excess: "the King and Queen loaded Columbus with wealth and honours" Similar rewardplyregaleshowersupplyprovide
   • ▪ bias towards a particular outcome: "the odds were loaded against them before the match" Similar biasrigfixset upweight
   • 3. charge (a firearm) with ammunition: "he began to load the gun" Similar primechargearmfillprepare to fire/useOpposite unload
   • ▪ insert something into (a device) so that it can be operated: "load your camera before you start"
   • ▪ insert (something) into a device so that it will operate: "load the cassette into the camcorder" Similar insertputplacefitslideslotOpposite remove
   • ▪ transfer (a program or data) into memory, or into the central processor from storage: "when the program is loaded into the microcomputer, the CPU carries out each instruction"
   • 4. add an extra charge to (an insurance premium) to take account of a factor that increases the risk.

   Word Origin Old Englishlād ‘way, journey, conveyance’, of Germanic origin: related to German Leite, also to lead1; compare with lode. The verb dates from the late 15th century.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Compressive_strengthCompressive strength - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · In mechanics, compressive strength (or compression strength) is the capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size ( compression ). It is opposed to tensile strength which withstands loads tending to elongate, resisting tension (being pulled apart).

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fatigue_(material)Fatigue (material) - Wikipedia

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   Jul 24, 2024 · In materials science, fatigue is the initiation and propagation of cracks in a material due to cyclic loading. Once a fatigue crack has initiated, it grows a small amount with each loading cycle, typically producing striations on some parts of the fracture surface.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fatigue_limitFatigue limit - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · The fatigue limit or endurance limit is the stress level below which an infinite number of loading cycles can be applied to a material without causing fatigue failure. Some metals such as ferrous alloys and titanium alloys have a distinct limit, [2] whereas others such as aluminium and copper do not and will eventually fail even from ...

5. www.loadview-testing.com › learn › guide-to-load-testingGuide to Conducting Load Tests with LoadView

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   Jul 25, 2024 · Load testing is a type of performance testing that assesses how well a system, software application, or website can handle a specified load. The load can refer to the number of concurrent users, transactions, or the amount of data being processed. The primary goal is to identify performance bottlenecks and determine if the application can ...

6. www.loadview-testing.com › learn › load-testingWhat is Load Testing? | Best Practices in 2024 - LoadView

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   Jul 24, 2024 · Load testing is the practice of simulating real-world usage, or load, on any software, website, web application, API, or system to analyze and identify factors such responsiveness, degradation, and scalability.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › workloadWorkload - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 25, 2024 · Definitions of workload. noun. work that a person is expected to do in a specified time. synonyms: work load. see more.

8. www.britannica.com › science › riverRiver - Sediment Yield, Load, Transport | Britannica

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   Jul 25, 2024 · These three types of sediment constitute the total sediment load of the stream and, of course, the sediment yield of the drainage basin. Measurement of the load. The sediment load can be measured in different ways.

9. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › loading-explain-the-process-of-loading-withWhat is loading? Explain the process of loading with Alum? -...

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   Jul 25, 2024 · Basically the loading process is a type of sedimentation process. It is the process by which the mixture of liquids which contain some impurities is separated by adding a chemical. This chemical makes the impurities heavier and settled at the bottom due to gravity.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › load-bearingLoad-bearing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Jul 25, 2024 · adjective. capable of bearing a structural load. synonyms: supporting. bearing. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Load-bearing." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/load-bearing. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ladenedLadened - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Jul 24, 2024 · adjective. filled with a great quantity. “` ladened ' is not current usage”. synonyms: laden, loaded. full. containing as much or as many as is possible or normal.