Engineering English
Load
Engineering Fundamentals · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Any external force, weight, or other action applied to a structure or component that it must support or resist.
Example in context
“Engineers must calculate the maximum load the bridge deck will carry before choosing the girder size.”
“Mühendisler kiriş boyutunu seçmeden önce köprü tabliyesinin taşıyacağı en büyük yükü hesaplamalıdır.”
Where engineers use it
Load is the starting point of structural and mechanical design; engineers classify dead, live, wind, and impact loads to size members, select materials, and verify that every part carries its share safely.
Practice: can you use “Load” at work?
You are reviewing a warehouse mezzanine design. Explain which loads act on the floor structure and how you would combine them to find the governing design case.
Show a model answer
“This beam was designed to carry a much larger load.”
“Load” in 21 languages
| English | Load |
|---|---|
| Turkish | yük |
| French | charge |
| German | Last |
| Spanish | carga |
| Chinese | 载荷 |
| Arabic | حمل |
| Portuguese | carga |
| Russian | нагрузка |
| Japanese | 荷重 |
| Italian | carico |
| Vietnamese | tải trọng |
| Hindi | भार |
| Thai | น้ำหนักบรรทุก |
| Indonesian | beban |
| Korean | 하중 |
| Bengali | ভার |
| Dutch | belasting |
| Swedish | last |
| Finnish | kuorma |
| Ukrainian | навантаження |
Frequently asked questions
What does Load mean in engineering?
Any external force, weight, or other action applied to a structure or component that it must support or resist. In Engineering Fundamentals, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Load?
Load is pronounced /loʊd/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Load used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “Engineers must calculate the maximum load the bridge deck will carry before choosing the girder size.”
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