Phrase guide

load bearing

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Able to support a load.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business, civil-engineering, construction, engineering, manufacturing, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • 1906: American Railway Development Association, Proceedings of Meeting, American Railway Industrial Association, Railway Industrial Association Too many otherwise suitable sites may be found to have sink holes, cavities, or poor load bearing qualities.
  • 1953 O. T. (Oswald Theodore) Zimmerman, Irvin Lavine, Industrial Research Service's Handbook of Material Trade Names It [...] is characterised by [...] excellent load bearing characteristics at elevated temperatures.

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