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loading [ˈləʊdɪŋ] n 1. a load or burden; weight 2. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) the addition of an inductance to electrical equipment, such as a transmission line or aerial, to improve its performance See loading coil 3. (Business / Insurance) an addition to an insurance premium to cover expenses, provide a safer profit margin, etc. 4. (Engineering / Aeronautics) the ratio of the gross weight of an aircraft to its engine power (power loading), wing area (wing loading), or some other parameter, or of the gross weight of a helicopter to its rotor disc area (disc loading) 5. (Psychology) Psychol the correlation of a factor, such as a personality trait, with a performance score derived from a psychological test 6. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) material, such as china clay or size, added to paper, textiles, or similar materials to produce a smooth surface, increase weight, etc. 7. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) Austral and NZ a payment made in addition to a basic wage or salary to reward special skills, compensate for unfavourable conditions, etc. The process of putting personnel, materiel, supplies and other freight on board ships, aircraft, trains, road vehicles, or other means of conveyance. See also embarkation. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations loading [ˈləʊdɪŋ] n → chargement m loading bay n → aire f de chargement loading ramp n → rampe f de chargement How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The hurry of the times, the loading and discharging organization of the docks, the use of hoisting machinery which works quickly and will not wait, the cry for prompt despatch, the very size of his ship, stand nowadays between the modern seaman and the thorough knowledge of his craft. It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the Columbiad, and the introduction into it of 400,000 pounds of gun-cotton. That this might be accomplished within the day was the explanation of the reverberation occurring so soon after midnight, the aim of the carters being to reach the door of the outgoing households by six o'clock, when the loading of their movables at once began. |
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