[loh-ding] 
| 1. | the act of a person or thing that loads. |
| 2. | that with which something is loaded; load, burden, or charge. |
| 3. | Electricity. the process of adding reactance to a telephone circuit, radio antenna, etc. |
| 4. | Aeronautics. 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. |
loading load·ing (lō'dĭng)
n.
The administration of a substance for the purpose of testing metabolic function.
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