external load

UK: /ɪkˈstɜːnəl ləʊd/

Definition

Definition of external load - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

weight or force applied to an object or system from outside it

TECH.

Engineers calculated the external load the bridge would need to support.
The crane collapsed under an unexpected external load.
Sensors constantly monitor any change in external load on the structure.

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Expressions with external

for external use

adv.

only on the outside of the body, not inside

Apply the cream for external use only.

external view

visual image or sight of the outside part of something

The brochure showed an external view of the hotel on the front page.

external relation

link between different groups or countries

The trade agreement created an external relation between the two countries.

for external use only

adv.

used only on the outside of the body

Apply the cream for external use only.

external audit

independent review of an organization’s records or activities by outside specialists

The company ordered an external audit to reassure its international investors.

external key

physical key used to open or control something from the outside

Only managers have the external key for the warehouse gate.

Expressions with load

load up

fill something with cargo or items

They load up the truck with boxes.

a load of

det.

a large number of people or things

A load of people showed up at the event.

lighten the load

reduce the weight or amount of something

They lightened the load by removing unnecessary items.

share the load

help someone with their work or responsibilities

We need to share the load to finish this project on time.

dump one's load

empty a container or vehicle

The truck driver dumped his load at the construction site.

load of garbage

large amount of waste materials collected together

The truck carried a load of garbage to the landfill.

load the dice

to rig a situation for a desired result

They loaded the dice to ensure their candidate would win.

shoulder the load

take on a difficult task or responsibility

She had to shoulder the load after her boss left.

drop a load

release a heavy burden or load

The truck stopped to drop a load of bricks.

lazy man's load

heavy load carried to avoid multiple trips

He took a lazy man's load and dropped everything.

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load factor

aeronautics

ratio of external load to aircraft weight

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French:charge externe, ...
German:äußere Last, ...
Italian:carico esterno, ...
Spanish:carga externa, ...
Portuguese:carga externa, ...
Chinese:外荷载, ...
Japanese:外力, ...
Arabic:حِمل خارِجِيّ, ...
Hebrew:עוֹמֶס חִיצוֹנִי, ...
Russian:внешняя нагрузка, ...
Ukrainian:зовнішнє навантаження, ...
Hindi:बाहरी भार, ...
Bengali:বহিঃপ্রয়োগিত ভার, ...
Catalan:càrrega externa, ...
Czech:vnější zatížení, ...
Danish:ekstern belastning, ...
Dutch:externe belasting, ...
Greek:εξωτερικό φορτίο, ...
Hungarian:külső terhelés, ...
Khmer:បន្ទុកខាងក្រៅ, ...
Korean:외부 하중, ...
Persian:بار خارجی, ...
Polish:obciążenie zewnętrzne, ...
Portuguese (BR):carga externa, ...
Romanian:sarcină externă, ...
Swedish:yttre last, ...
Thai:แรงภายนอก, ...
Turkish:dış yük, ...
Vietnamese:tải trọng ngoài, ...

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