loadings

noun

Definition of loadingsnext
plural of loading
as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

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  1. payloads
  2. burdens
  3. cargoes
Noun
  • Among the tactical nuclear weapons stockpile are gravity bombs, anti-aircraft missiles, anti-ballistic missile systems, torpedoes, and nuclear mines, as well as nuclear warheads that can be fired by Russian systems equipped for conventional and nuclear payloads.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In our core business, AI-RAN has the potential to allow the network to self-correct in real time, which is going to be more important as payloads rise.
    Tharin Pillay, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of payloads
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  • Capricorns are prone to overworking themselves and shouldering heavy responsibilities, which can result in feelings of tension or self-doubt — black tourmaline helps clear those burdens, promoting a sense of emotional stability and empowerment.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Capricorns are prone to overworking themselves and shouldering heavy responsibilities, which can result in feelings of tension or self-doubt — black tourmaline helps clear those burdens, promoting a sense of emotional stability and empowerment.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of burdens
Noun
  • The leggings are also two of Oprah’s go-to pant styles — comfy joggers and cargos — joined together in a single pair.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Another company, Venture Global through the Calcasieu Pass facility in Louisiana, sold 360 cargoes to the spot market since the Russian invasion occurred.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of cargoes
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