load factor
ˈloʊd ˌfæk.tər
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Definition of load factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
transportationTECH.percentage of transport system's capacity usedTECH.
  • The train's load factor was at 80% during rush hour.
occupancy rate utilization rate
2.
aeronauticsTECH.ratio of external load to aircraft weightTECH.
  • The load factor was critical for the aircraft's design.
3.
aviationTECH.percentage of airline seats sold on a flightTECH.
  • A high load factor indicates a profitable flight for the airline.
occupancy rate
4.
technologyTECH.proportion of filled buckets in a hash tableTECH.
  • The hash table's load factor was optimized for performance.
utilization rate
5.
electrical engineeringTECH.mean load divided by peak load over timeTECH.
  • The load factor of the power plant was calculated monthly.
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Expressions with load

load upv.
fill something with cargo or items
They load up the truck with boxes.
a load ofdet.
a large number of people or things
A load of people showed up at the event.
lighten the loadv.
reduce the weight or amount of something
They lightened the load by removing unnecessary items.
share the loadv.
help someone with their work or responsibilities
We need to share the load to finish this project on time.
dump one's loadv.
empty a container or vehicle
The truck driver dumped his load at the construction site.
load of garbagen.
large amount of waste materials collected together
The truck carried a load of garbage to the landfill.

Expressions with factor

factor inv.
include something when making a plan or decision
You should factor in the cost before buying.
duh factorn.
something so obvious it needs no explanation
The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.
feel-good factorn.
feeling of happiness or satisfaction
The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.
ick factorn.
level of disgust or aversion something causes
The ick factor of the dish was too high.
wow factorn.
quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive
The new phone has real wow factor.
X factorn.
special talent or quality
He has the X factor that makes him a star.
latte factorn.
habit of spending on non-essentials
Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.
wife acceptance factorn.
measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse
The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.
care factor zeron.
complete lack of interest or concern
When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.
factor outv.
omit or not consider as a factor
We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

Terms related to load factor

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
demandefficiencyloadoperationperformancetrafficusagevolumeaerodynamicsaircraftaviationbalance

Examples of load factor in a sentence

  • During holidays, the bus load factor often exceeds expectations.
  • Pilots monitor the load factor during turbulent flights.
  • A high load factor can affect fuel efficiency.
  • The airline aims to improve its load factor.
  • Low load factor can lead to financial losses.
  • Adjusting the load factor improved the system's efficiency.

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  1. French:taux de remplissage, coefficient de charge, ...
  2. German:Auslastungsgrad, Lastfaktor, ...
  3. Italian:fattore di carico, indice di riempimento, ...
  4. Spanish:factor de carga, coeficiente de carga, ...
  5. Portuguese:fator de carga, índice de carga, ...
  6. Chinese:载客率, 载荷系数, ...
  7. Japanese:乗車率, 荷重率, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَامِلُ الحُمُولَةِ, مُعَامِلُ الحَمْلِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲחוּז הַשִּׁימוּשׁ בַּקִּיבּוּלָה, יַחַס עֹמֶס, ...
  10. Russian:коэффициент загрузки, коэффициент нагрузки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коефіцієнт завантаження, коефіцієнт навантаження, ...
  12. Hindi:लोड फैक्टर, भार कारक, ...
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