That which is laid upon a person, beast, or vehicle to be carried; a burden. Also, the amount which usually is or can be carried; e.g. cart-load…
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > amount defined by capacity > [noun] > a load as a quantity (52) load?c1225 That which is laid upon a person, beast, or vehicle to be carried; a burden. Also, the amount which usually is or can be carried; e.g. cart-load… tod1530 A load or quantity of something, esp. hay. Also: a measure of weight for hay. Now regional. carriage1597 A cartload of something, as a measure of quantity. Cf. burden, n. 3. Now historical and rare. turn1792 A measure of various commodities, etc. Chiefly North American. A load of some dry commodity, esp. wood. burn1855 = burden, n. Subcategories:— amount carried in single journey (2) — cart- or wagon-load (10) — truck-load (2) — amount that fills a carriage or cab (4) — amount that fills a barrow (3) — amount that fills a ship (6) — amount that fills an aeroplane (1) — amount that fills other means of transport (3) — amount that fills a hod or scuttle (3) — amount that fills a spade, shovel, etc. (6) — amount that fills a ladle or scoop (2) — amount that fills a fork (2) — amount that fills other specific utensils (3) |
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