span loading

noun Aeronautics.

See under loading(def 4).

Words nearby span loading

spam, spambot, spammie, spamming, span, span loading, span of apprehension, span of attention, span roof, span saw, span-new

Definition for span 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 span loading

loading
/ (ˈləʊdɪŋ) /

noun

Medical definitions for span loading

loading
[ lō′dĭng ]

n.

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