External force applied to a building structure as a result of earthquake-generated agitation.

plural of seismic load

(ecology) The maximum load that a given system can sustain before it fails.

plural of critical load

plural of snow load

plural of live load

(geology) An irregular part of an overlying stratum (often of sandstone) that is forced down into a softer underlying stratum

plural of loaded word

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see loaded, dice. / (figuratively) An advantage obtained by manipulating rules or insider influence.

plural of load line