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   Load

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   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, especially a vehicle of a specified type: "a tractor-trailer load of new appliances"
   • ▪ an amount 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 garbage"
   • ▪ 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. put a load or large amount of something on or in (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.): "they load up their dugout canoes" 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 amount 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 honors" Similar rewardplyregaleshowersupplyprovide
   • ▪ bias toward 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) in the case of a poorer 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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   What does get a load of mean?

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   What is a line & a load?

   • In the electrical trades, the terms "line" and "load" are shorthand words that refer to the wires that deliver power from the source to a device (line), vs. those that carry power onward to other devices further along the circuit (load).

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   What does load mean on a circuit?

   • "Load" is also a general term to describe the electrical demand, or power draw, that a device or appliance places on a circuit. For example, on a lighting circuit, you can add up the maximum wattage of all of the light fixtures on the circuit to calculate the "total load," or maximum potential power demand of all the lights.

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   What is a live load?

   • Live loads include all occupants, materials, equipment, constructions, or other elements of weight supported in, on, or by a building and that will or are likely to be moved or relocated during the expected life of the building.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · At the second device, the line is the power source coming in from the first device; the load is the wire going out to the third device on the circuit, and so on. The same meaning can apply to the device itself. The line side of an outlet is where you connect the incoming source power. The load side is where the power leaves the device (or ...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · The meaning of GET A LOAD OF is —used to direct someone's attention to. How to use get a load of in a sentence.

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   May 1, 2024 · load down: 1 v load with a pack Synonyms: pack Type of: lade , laden , load , load up fill or place a load on

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Design snow loads on roofs may be assumed to be proportional to the maximum ground snow load pg, lb/ft2, measured in the vicinity of the building with a 50- year mean recurrence interval. Determination of the constant of proportionality should take into account: 1. Appropriate mean recurrence interval. 2.

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   May 2, 2024 · workload: 1 n work that a person is expected to do in a specified time Synonyms: work load Types: case load the number of cases handled in a given period of time (as by a court or agency) Type of: employment , work the occupation for which you are paid

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    May 3, 2024 · 4. Simply Supported Beam Calculation Example. Let’s consider a simple supported beam with a span of L = 10 m, a uniform load of w = 10,000 N/m, and the following material properties: Young’s modulus, E = 200 GPa, the moment of inertia, I = 0.0015 m^4. So the deflection of the beam is 0.00434 m or 4.34 mm.