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• load — I n. 1) to carry, transport a load 2) to lessen, lighten a load (also fig.) 3) a heavy; light load 4) a capacity, maximum, peak load 5) a case; work load II v. 1)(D; tr.) to load into, onto (to load coal into a ship) 2) (d; tr.) to load to (to… …   Combinatory dictionary

• load — loadless, adj. /lohd/, n. 1. anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons. 2. the quantity that can be or usually is carried at one time, as in a cart. 3. this quantity… …   Universalium

• load — [[t]loʊd[/t]] n. 1) anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: a truck with a load of watermelons[/ex] 2) the quantity that can be or usu. is carried at one time, as in a cart 3) this quantity taken as a… …   From formal English to slang

• ship — ▪ I. ship ship 1 [ʆɪp] noun [countable] a large boat used for carrying people or goods across the sea: • The island s waste is taken by ship to the mainland. ˈcargo ship TRANSPORT a ship built to carry goods rather than people conˈtainer ship …   Financial and business terms

• load# — load n Load, burden, freight, cargo, lading are comparable when they mean something which is carried, conveyed, or transported from one place to another. Load is the most comprehensive of these terms, being applicable to whatever is carried (as… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• load lines — A marking indicating the extent to which the weight of a load may safely submerge a ship; also called Plimsoll line. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. load lines A marking …   Law dictionary

• load draught — ➔ draught * * * load draught UK US UK (US load draft) noun [C] ► TRANSPORT the level to which part of a ship can safely go under the water when it is carrying goods, passengers, etc. without the ship sinking → Compare LADEN DRAUGHT(Cf. ↑ …   Financial and business terms

• ship|load — «SHIHP LOHD», noun. a full load for a ship: »shiploads of military equipment. SYNONYM(S): cargo …   Useful english dictionary

• Load line — may refer to:* Ship s load line, related to ship construction * Load line (electronics), a method of determining operating points in circuits with non linear elements. This method was often used with thermionic valves …   Wikipedia

• Ship pollution — is the pollution of air and water by shipping. It is a problem that has been accelerating as trade has become increasingly globalized, posing an increasing threat to the world’s oceans and waterways as globalization continues. It is expected that …   Wikipedia

• Ship stability — is an area of Naval Architecture and ship design that deals with how a ship behaves at sea, both in still water and in waves. Considerations are made as to the center of gravity and center of buoyancy of vessels and how they interact. History… …   Wikipedia