minimum load
11Base load power plant — Baseload (also base load, or baseload demand) is the minimum amount of power that a utility or distribution company must make available to its customers, or the amount of power required to meet minimum demands based on reasonable expectations of… …
12Bather load — refers to the capacity of a municipal swimming pool, a water fountain, or similar facility. Often bather load is dictated by the capacity of water treatment equipment (filters, chemical processing, and the like). Facilities intended only for… …
13Military Load Classification — The Military Load Classification (MLC) is a system of standards used by NATO and the United States Department of Defense to classify the safe amount of load a surface can withstand. Load carrying capacity are shown in whole numbers for vehicles,… …
14base load — Chiefly Brit. the constant or permanent load on a power supply. [1925 30] * * * base load, that quantity of electrical power that a power plant or power system must deliver in order to satisfy ordinary or minimum needs …
15base-load — baseˈ load noun (elec eng) The minimum demand of electricity on a power station (cf ↑peak load under ↑peak1) • • • Main Entry: ↑base …
16military load classification — A standard system in which a route, bridge, or raft is assigned class number(s) representing the load it can carry. Vehicles are also assigned number(s) indicating the minimum class of route, bridge, or raft they are authorized to use. See also… …
17military load class — noun A standard system in which a route, bridge, or raft is assigned class number(s) representing the load it can carry; vehicles are also assigned class number(s) indicating the minimum class of route, bridge, or raft they are authorized to used …
18military load classification — noun A standard system in which a route, bridge, or raft is assigned class number(s) representing the load it can carry; vehicles are also assigned class number(s) indicating the minimum class of route, bridge, or raft they are authorized to used …
19aircraft load rating — Number expressing the relative structural loading effect of an aircraft on a pavement. ALRs are expressed on a scale from 1 (least demanding aircraft) to 12 (most demanding aircraft). ALRs have been assigned to present day aircraft at their… …
20car|load — «KAHR LOHD», noun. 1. as much as a car can hold or carry. 2. U.S. the minimum weight, as defined by law, of a shipment entitled, on a basis of quantity, to a reduced freight rate. Abbr: c.l …
