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Definition Of Load:

1. Overall force exerted on a body or structure.
2. Amount of work allotted to an individual, group, machine, or system. By extension, a load is the amount of production expected from a producer. 3. Energy consumption of a piece of equipment, or an entire plant. 4. Demand on an energy producing system. 5. Weight, quantity, or nature of what is being carried by a transporting vehicle. 6. Standard volume of a material such as produce or sand. In the UK, a load is typically 40 bushels (1.4 cubic meters); in the US, it is one cubic yard (0.76 cubic meters). 7. Amount of fee charged on a transaction.

Other Definition Of Transportation Terms:

Load Factor
Lobby
Location
Lodge
Long Form Bill Of Lading (b/l)
Longhaul

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