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live load

American

[lahyv] / laɪv /

noun

Engineering.

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live load British

/ laɪv /

noun

Also called: superload. a variable weight on a structure, such as moving traffic on a bridge Compare dead load

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Etymology

Origin of live load

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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“Strength of locks shall satisfy live load requirements,” the rendering’s notations caution, in a welcome dose of deadpan escapism for a year otherwise so drained of joy.

From New York Times

Nearly all of it was “live load,” meaning weight that changes over time, as when a train passes over a bridge.

From Literature

There will never be any workers under a live load, van Kooperen said.

From Seattle Times

Where I live loads of kids want to come and touch my belts and watch me training.

From BBC

Drive to a shipper or receiver and either "drop and hook" or "live load" or "live unload".

From The Guardian

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