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• plate tectonics — plate tectonic, adj. Geol. a theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves on the plastic asthenosphere more or less independently to collide with, slide under, or move past… …   Universalium

• load — [lōd] n. [ME lode < OE lad, a course, way, journey < Gmc * laidō, way < IE base * leit(h) , to go, leave > LEAD1, ON litha, Goth galeithan, to go: sense infl. by ME laden, LADE] 1. something carried or to be carried at one time or in… …   English World dictionary

• Load-bearing wall — A load bearing wall (or bearing wall) is a wall that bears a load resting upon it by conducting its weight to a foundation structure. The materials most often used to construct load bearing walls in large buildings are concrete, block, or brick.… …   Wikipedia

• Plate tectonics — The tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century …   Wikipedia

• load — load1 [ loud ] noun *** 1. ) count something that a person or animal carries, especially a large amount of things: The men were struggling with their heavy loads. a ) count the goods that a vehicle carries: load of: She drove back from the farm… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• load — [[t]lo͟ʊd[/t]] ♦♦♦ loads, loading, loaded 1) VERB If you load a vehicle or a container, you put a large quantity of things into it. [V n] The three men seemed to have finished loading the truck... [V n with n] Mr. Dambar had loaded his plate with …   English dictionary

• load — I UK [ləʊd] / US [loʊd] noun Word forms load : singular load plural loads *** 1) [countable] something that a person or animal carries, especially a large amount of things The men were struggling with their heavy loads. a) [countable] the goods… …   English dictionary

• load — 01. We re going to [load] up the truck tonight, and then move everything to our new place in the morning. 02. I really [loaded] my plate at the buffet. 03. We [loaded] all our stuff into the car, and left for the campsite around noon. 04. He was… …   Grammatical examples in English

• load classification number — A system of classification of the supporting capacity of pavements, indicating their ability to support loads without cracking or becoming permanently deformed. The number is obtained by making plate bearing tests on the pavement. Likewise, the… …   Aviation dictionary

• Steel plate shear wall — A steel plate shear wall (SPSW) consists of steel infill plates bounded by a column beam system. Overview When these infill plates occupy each level within a framed bay of a structure, they constitute an SPSW [Kharrazi, M.H.K., 2005, “Rational… …   Wikipedia

• Glowing plate — When a vacuum tube circuit malfunctions and draws excessive current, the anode ( plate ) may overheat, sometimes causing a visible red or orange glow. In consumer electronics, this is universally indicative that the tube is experiencing an… …   Wikipedia