loading

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈloʊ.diŋ/

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• Hyphenation: loa‧ding

loading (plural loadings)

1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to load.

   The loading of hazardous cargoes is not permitted.

2. (countable) A load, especially in the engineering and electrical engineering senses of force exerted, or electrical current or power supplied.

   I need to recheck the loadings on the external walls.

   The loading on the generators peaks during the early evening.

3. (Australia, industrial relations, countable) A hourly pay rate given to a casual employee which is higher than an equivalent full-time or part-time employee, usually paid to compensate for a lack of benefits such as sick leave or annual leave.

• axle loading
• loading gauge

loading

1. present participle of load

• command-loading

• digonal