loading — Dictionnaire anglais

Nom

1. The process by which something is loaded.

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

   Exemples

   The loading of hazardous cargoes is not permitted.

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

   Usage

   • dénombrable

   Exemples

   I need to recheck the loadings on the external walls.

   The loading on the generators peaks during the early evening.

   Plus d’exemples (1)

   Comparing both Regions' 1959 services against those of 1939 an appreciable deceleration is evident. This was due to increased loadings, even though more trains were being run, while on the W.R. in particular the increased volume of freight traffic over the line shared the blame.

3. An increased rate of pay given to an employee in order to compensate for specified non-standard working conditions, or a lack of specific other benefits. For example, an employee paid a casual loading is paid more than an equivalent full-time or part-time employee's rate, to compensate for a lack of benefits such as sick leave or annual leave.

   Usage

   • Australia
   • dénombrable

   Exemples

   The position advertised a $40 per hour rate, inclusive of the casual loading.

   The salary package also included 30% shift loading to compensate for the long hours.

4. A weighting or bias.

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

   Exemples

   We may note with some surprise that the hysteria scale has a positive loading on this factor, i.e. is situated towards the normal rather than the neurotic end.

Nom

1. weight to be borne or conveyed

   Synonymes

   loadburden

   Termes génériques

   weight

2. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time

   Synonymes

   load

   Termes génériques

   indefinite quantity

   Exemples

   the system broke down under excessive loads

3. the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift

   Termes génériques

   ratio

4. goods carried by a large vehicle

   Synonymes

   cargoladingfreightloadpayloadshipmentconsignment

   Termes génériques

   merchandisewareproduct

5. the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.

   Antonymes

   unloading

   Termes génériques

   handling

   Exemples

   the loading took 2 hours