imposed load
1imposed load — noun : the part of the total load sustained by a structure or member thereof that is applied to it after erection compare dead load …
2load|ing — «LOH dihng», noun. 1. the act of a person or thing that loads: »Freight car loadings continue to slack off (Newsweek). 2. Electricity. the introduction of additional inductances, as to a telephone circuit or an antenna. 3. an addition to the net… …
3load factor — i. The ratio of a specified load to the total weight of the aircraft. The specified load is expressed in terms of aerodynamic forces or ground or water reaction. Aerodynamically, it is the ratio of the total lift to the weight. The load factor is …
4Structural load — Structural loads or actions are forces, deformations or accelerations applied to a structure or its components.[1][2] Loads cause stresses, deformations and displacements in structures. Assessment of their effects is carried out by the methods of …
5dead load — noun a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself • Hypernyms: ↑load, ↑loading, ↑burden * * * noun 1. : a constant load that in structures (as a bridge, car, building, or machine) is due …
6Cognitive load — The term cognitive load is used in cognitive psychology to illustrate the load related to the executive control of working memory (WM). Theories contend that during complex learning activities the amount of information and interactions that must… …
7Extraneous cognitive load — is the working memory load experienced by learners as they interact with instructional materials. This is a type of cognitive load that instructional designers do have some ability to control (Chandler and Sweller, 1991). Extraneous cognitive… …
8front-end load — A form of sales charge imposed by some mutual funds. A front end load is an initial charge that is deducted from each investment made in the fund. The amount of the charge is usually a percentage of the amount of the investment. See back end load …
9back-end load — A form of sales charge imposed on investors by some mutual funds. These charges may be called back end loads, deferred loads, deferred sales charges, contingent deferred sales charge ( CDSC), or redemption fees. Regardless of the name, funds with …
10dynamic load — The loads imposed on aircraft maneuvering, gusts, landing, taxiing, firing of weapons, etc., as opposed to static loads. A dynamic load is equal to the apparent weight of the entire loaded aircraft. For example, an aircraft turning with 60° bank… …
