ladings

Definition of ladingsnext
plural of lading
as in payloads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported a bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport

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Noun
  • By combining the guidance kit with different bomb bodies, militaries can create several JDAM variants with different payloads and effects.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Now, nearly 7 full years later, there are over 17,000 active and defunct satellite payloads in orbit, with approximately 100 times as many satellites proposed in the coming years.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Managing airflow, structural loads, and engine performance in this regime requires careful testing, which is why developers typically expand speed limits gradually during early flight campaigns.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The lobby, with its bar, vintage photo booth, and live event space, acts as the hotel’s social heartbeat with loads of good company.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And the way to make amends, to get better, to rid ourselves of those burdens of indiscretion is to suffer a little, to cleanse a lot, to reflect more than anything especially under the literal heat of adverse conditions.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Additionally, Texas had one of the most severe cost burdens for low-income renters of any state, according to the report.
    Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Five tankers, laden with cargoes including diesel and jet fuel, that were heading west have u-turned in recent days and are now going to East Asia, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
    Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The Strait of Hormuz isn’t completely closed as several daring ship captains have risked attacks from Iran to transport cargoes through the narrow Persian Gulf waterway, with some claiming to be Chinese.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Saudi Arabia has increased crude loadings in recent weeks, and strategic petroleum reserves held by major consuming nations like China, could provide some temporary cushioning to the market, Rystad Energy said in a note Sunday.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The threat environment alone is enough to deter loadings and prompt diversions at the margin.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Ladings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladings. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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