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noun Engineering.
See under load (def. 11).
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Origin of dead load
An Americanism dating back to 1865â70
Words nearby dead load
dead letter, dead letter box, dead lift, deadlight, deadline, dead load, deadlock, dead loss, deadly, deadly nightshade, deadly sins
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British Dictionary definitions for dead load
dead load
noun
the intrinsic invariable weight of a structure, such as a bridge. It may also include any permanent loads attached to the structureAlso called: dead weight Compare live load
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