power loading

noun Aeronautics.

See under loading(def 4).

Origin of power loading

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby power loading

power elite, power factor, power forward, power kiting, power line, power loading, power lunch, power mower, power nap, power of appointment, power of attorney

Definition for power loading (2 of 2)

loading
[ loh-ding ]
/ ˈloʊ dɪŋ /

noun

the act of a person or thing that loads.
that with which something is loaded; load, burden, or charge.
Electricity. the process of adding reactance to a telephone circuit, radio antenna, etc.
Aeronautics. the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to engine power (power loading), wing span (span loading), or wing area (wing loading).
Insurance. an addition to the net premium, to cover expenses and allow a margin for contingencies and profit.

Origin of loading

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at load, -ing1

British Dictionary definitions for power loading

loading
/ (ˈləʊdɪŋ) /

noun

Medical definitions for power loading

loading
[ lō′dĭng ]

n.

The administration of a substance for the purpose of testing metabolic function.