LOADING

To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

"The dock workers refused to load the ship."

To place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage.

"He loaded his stuff into his storage locker."

To put a load on something.

"The truck was supposed to leave at dawn, but in fact we spent all morning loading."

The process by which something is loaded.

"The loading of hazardous cargoes is not permitted."

A load, especially in the engineering and electrical engineering senses of force exerted, or electrical current or power supplied.

"I need to recheck the loadings on the external walls."

(industrial relations) A hourly pay rate given to a casual employee which is higher than the equivalent full-time or part-time employee's rate, usually paid to compensate for a lack of benefits such as sick leave or annual leave.