(Physik) Die auf einen Hebelarm (L.arm) einwirkende Belastung.
(Maßeinheit) Altes Hohlmaß für Getreide; in der Schiffahrt ein veraltetes Maß für die Tragfähigkeit eines Schiffs (Kommerz-L.).
(Recht) Belastung, die unmittelbar auf einer Sache, bes. auf einem Grundstück, ruhende rechtl. Verpflichtung (z.B. Hypothek).
1. A heavy load to carry; SYN. load, weight, onus.
2. An onerous or difficult concern; SYN. load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus.
3. The central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse.
ETYM Old Eng. lode load, way; properly the same word as lode, but confused with lade, load, v. Related to Lade, Lead, Lode.
(Homonym: load).
1. Something to be borne or conveyed; SYN. loading, burden.
2. A quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; SYN. loading.
3. The power output of a generator or power plant.
4. A device to which electrical power is delivered.
5. (Informal) An amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate.
In earth sciences, material transported by a river. It includes material carried on and in the water (suspended load) and material bounced or rolled along the river bed (bedload). A river's load is greatest during a flood, when its discharge is at its highest.
The term “load” can also refer to material transported by a glacier or by the sea.
Quality of being onerous; state of being burdensome; oppressiveness
Abkürzung für Local Area Storage Transport (DEC)
James, eigtl. Hans L., 17.4.1929, dt. Komponist u. Orchesterleiter; mit eigenen Arrangements sehr erfolgreich; Filmmusiken.