/loh"ding/ , n.
1. the act of a person or thing that loads.
2. that with which something is loaded; load, burden, or charge.
3. Elect. the process of adding reactance to a telephone circuit, radio antenna, etc.
4. Aeron. the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to engine power (power loading) , wing span (span loading) , or wing area (wing loading) .
5. Insurance. an addition to the net premium, to cover expenses and allow a margin for contingencies and profit.
[ 1425-75; late ME; see LOAD, -ING 1 ]