loadings

noun

plural of loading
as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

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Recent Examples of loadings Data compiled by Bloomberg shows crude loadings fell from roughly 250,000 barrels per day in August to zero in September, marking the first such instance since the war began in February. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Ateios said electrodes at these loadings have already been shipped to a customer. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Its crude loadings fell to zero so far in September from 893,000 barrels a day in July, according to Kpler. — Sam Meredith,anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was headed. — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The attack happened just as Ust-Luga resumed crude loadings over weekend after days of disruptions amid attacks in the region. — Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
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  1. loads
  2. payloads
  3. burdens
  4. cargoes
Noun
  • This is the kind of test that quickly separates a power station that merely has an impressive number printed on its case from one with an inverter and battery management system capable of handling tough, real-world loads.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Data collected from the test rig could allow manufacturers to design heat pumps and heat exchangers for high temperatures, large loads, and changing conditions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Unlike Mirai, these AI worms could pose a much higher threat, since the models could tailor exploits and payloads dynamically, depending on the target.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The system can carry payloads for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of payloads
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  • Opponents say the measure would exclude transgender girls and create new medical and privacy burdens for girls seeking to play school sports.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The companies write in general terms that undercutting affiliates would lessen liquidity and worsen odds for customers, while complaining about the operational burdens the rules would create.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of burdens
Noun
  • The rise in attacks comes even as more crude has been flowing out of the Gulf, highlighting the ongoing risks to crew and cargoes.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Liquefied natural gas cargoes exiting the Strait of Hormuz also rose in September to their highest since February.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of cargoes

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