DEAD LOAD Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the phrase dead load. (close relations)
Definition of DEAD LOAD
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| burden | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an onerous or difficult concern • weight to be borne or conveyed • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work • the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse verb • weight down with a load • impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to | ||||||||
| load | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • weight to be borne or conveyed • a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time • goods carried by a large vehicle • an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate • the power output of a generator or power plant • an onerous or difficult concern • a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks • the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents • electrical device to which electrical power is delivered verb • fill or place a load on • provide (a device) with something necessary • transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory • put (something) on a structure or conveyance • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||||
| pressure | nounn | |||||||
noun • the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) • a force that compels • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure • the state of demanding notice or attention • the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin • an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress • the pressure exerted by the atmosphere verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • exert pressure on someone through threats | ||||||||
| strain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress • a special variety of domesticated animals within a species • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain • the general meaning or substance of an utterance • an effortful attempt to attain a goal • an intense or violent exertion • the act of singing verb • to exert much effort or energy • test the limits of • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious • become stretched or tense or taut • remove by passing through a filter • rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||||
| stress | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • special emphasis attached to something • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body verb • to stress, single out as important • put stress on; utter with an accent • test the limits of • to suffer from stress | ||||||||
| weight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity • sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms • the relative importance granted to something • an artifact that is heavy • an oppressive feeling of heavy force • a system of units used to express the weight of something • a unit used to measure weight • (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance verb • weight down with a load • present with a bias | ||||||||
