span loading
noun Aeronautics.
See under loading(def 4).
Words nearby span loading
spam, spambot, spammie, spamming, span, span loading, span of apprehension, span of attention, span roof, span saw, span-new
Definition for span loading (2 of 2)
loading
[ loh-ding ]
/ ˈloʊ dɪŋ /
noun
the act of a person or thing that loads.
Electricity. the process of adding reactance to a telephone circuit, radio antenna, etc.
Aeronautics. the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to engine power (power loading), wing span (span loading), or wing area (wing loading).
Insurance. an addition to the net premium, to cover expenses and allow a margin for contingencies and profit.
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British Dictionary definitions for span loading
loading
/ (ˈləʊdɪŋ) /
noun
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Medicine definitions for span loading
loading
[ lō′dĭng ]
n.
The administration of a substance for the purpose of testing metabolic function.
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