(computing, dated) A graphical display shown while a program loads (e.g. from cassette tape), comparable to the splash screen in modern software.

plural of loading screen

Any load which is nonstatic, such as a wind load or moving live load.

plural of dynamic load

(construction) The weight of a structure itself, including the weight of fixtures or equipment permanently attached to it.

(construction) The total load on a structural system for the most severe combination of loads and forces which it is designed to sustain.

(roofing) Temporary load that the roof structure must be designed to support, as required by governing building codes. Live loads are generally moving and/or dynamic or environmental (e.g. people, installation equipment, snow, ice or rain).

(roofing) The live load due to the weight of snow on a structure, such as a roof; included in the design calculations.

(construction) Any load, as on a structure, that does not change in magnitude or position with time.

plural of static load