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load

load

92 5.2
The amount of electric power used or supplied
  • noun
  • /loʊd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : carga eléctrica
  • How well does it cool a known power load through the CPU?
  • total load
  • load factor
  • high load

How well does it cool a known power load through the CPU?

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Examples

  • The generator is designed to handle a maximum load of 5000 watts without overheating.

  • The vegetation absorbs the nitrate and phosphate loads that are present in the stormwater.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Is that just what the voltage dropped to from this load in this building?

  • A load cell is used to record the load applied on the beam.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Bring the generator to full load.

  • This next chart shows the idle and maximum load noise levels of each system.

  • Well, you can solve for the heat load because this is the number of Btus per hour.

  • The same capability can be used to improve availability or balance load across different I/O channels.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The most striking features affecting fee loads are the commitment fee, leverage, and catch-up clause.

    Academic text (2017)
  • WTA's plan calls for monocoque construction using a steel chassis and a load-bearing fiberglass-reinforced composite body.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

electric power
vsload
  • Specialized
14 3.4

How fast electricity moves in a circuit is equal to voltage times current

is the amount delivered or used or a device that consumes such energy
electrical power
vsload
  • Specialized
12 3.2

The rate at which electricity flows through a circuit, measured by voltage times current

is the amount delivered or used or a device that consumes that energy
wattage
vsload
  • Specialized
6 3.9

The amount of electric power measured in watts

is the amount delivered or used or a device that consumes that energy

Idioms

load of shit
  • Offensive
3 9.9

A statement that is completely untrue and makes no sense

load of bullshit
  • Offensive
2 9.9

A rude expression that says something is not true

to blow one's load
  • Offensive
9.9

Informal and rude way to use up all your energy or resources at once

9.9

Something someone says that is not true

A person who is a little foolish or not very smart

9.9

Use all your energy at once and have none left in a rude way

Compounds

a load of
  • Informal
65 1.0

A large number or amount of things

case load
  • Specialized
1 3.7

The amount of work a doctor, lawyer, or agency has from the people they must help in a period

load-bearing wall
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A wall that supports the floors and roof above it

load factor
  • Specialized
1 8.2

The amount of extra force on an aircraft compared with its weight, measured in g

load-bearing beam
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A strong piece of wood or metal that holds the weight of parts of a building

dead load
  • Specialized
6.9

Permanent weight that a building or bridge has and that does not change

load line
  • Specialized
6.7

A line on the side of a ship that shows how deep it can be safely loaded

load-shedding
  • Indian
6.8

A planned temporary cut of electricity to some areas to reduce demand

live load
  • Specialized
6.1

A weight on a structure that changes, like people or vehicles

How Much

overload
  • Specialized
14 4.8
load
  • Specialized
92 5.2

Surface Forms

load singular
loads plural

Etymology

Load in electricity uses the same idea of a 'burden' that must be carried, from the old word hladan meaning 'to put a heavy thing on'. So an electrical load is the amount of power a system must 'carry' or supply.