loading

The process by which something is loaded.countableuncountable

• The loading of hazardous cargoes is not permitted.

A load, especially in the engineering and electrical engineering senses of force exerted, or electrical current or power supplied.countable

• I need to recheck the loadings on the external walls.
• The loading on the generators peaks during the early evening.

An increased rate of pay given to an employee in order to compensate for specified non-standard working conditions, or a lack of specific other benefits. For example, an employee paid a casual loading is paid more than an equivalent full-time or part-time employee's rate, to compensate for a lack ofAustraliacountable

• The position advertised a $40 per hour rate, inclusive of the casual loading.
• The salary package also included 30% shift loading to compensate for the long hours.

A weighting or bias.countableuncountable

• We may note with some surprise that the hysteria scale has a positive loading on this factor, i.e. is situated towards the normal rather than the neurotic end.

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