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handloading

handloading

6.7
Putting goods into a vehicle or container by hand instead of using machines
  • noun
  • /ˈhændˌloʊdɪŋ/
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  • Safety guidelines must be followed during handloading to prevent injuries.

Examples

  • The team focused on handloading all the supplies for the event.

  • The fragile items required careful handloading instead of using the conveyor belt.

  • Due to the lack of equipment, the workers relied on handloading to move the boxes onto the truck.

  • He prefers handloading over using machines for small tasks.

  • The workers used handloading to carefully pack the fragile items into boxes for shipment.

  • Many small businesses rely on handloading instead of machines to manage their inventory efficiently.

  • Handloading helps to ensure that each package is handled with care and attention.

How Extensive

assembly line
  • Specialized
39 3.2
packaging
23 2.9
handloading
6.7

Surface Forms

handloading singular
handloadings plural

Morphology

handloading = handload (transparent) = hand + load + ing

Direct verbal noun formed from 'handload' (to load by hand); meaning 'loading by hand' is literal and easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

Handloading is a simple compound of hand ('the body part used to hold things') and loading ('putting a load onto something'), so it means moving or putting goods by hand instead of using machines.