释义 |
loading noun (-s) Etymology: from gerund of load (II) 1. a. : a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something; specifically : wing loading b. : the amount of freight loaded during a specified period : shipment — usually used in plural < quarterly loadings of inland barges averaging ten million tons > especially : carloading 2. or loading charge : load 13; specifically : an amount added to the net or pure premium of an insurance policy to provide for business expenses, future contingencies, and profits or bonuses 3. : material used to load paper, cloth, leather, or rubber : filler, stuffing 4. : a cartridge or charge for a firearm consisting of particular components or characteristics 5. a. : the amount or degree to which something is or can be loaded < the maximum axle loading > < an average loading of 0.2 percent boric acid — Review of Applied Entomology > b. : the relative contribution of each component factor in a psychological test or in an experimental, clinical, or social situation |