(US, especially of a financial instrument) Sold directly to a customer without a sales commission. / (electricity) Not supplying power; open-circuited.

(US, finance) A financial instrument that is sold directly to a customer without a sales commission.

plural of loading

plural of no-load

(hydrology) the large particles of sediment that are carried along the bottom of a stream

(chiefly construction and civil engineering) Able to support a load. / (figuratively) Of a physical, digital, procedural etc. component, necessary to the integrity of the system of which it forms a part.

The carrying of loads.

(US, slang) A command to prepare a weapon for battle. / (US, slang) Prepare for an imminent event.

(US, slang) To prepare one's weapon. / (US, slang) To prepare for an imminent event.

The process by which an electric utility cuts power to some customers in response to a shortage of available electricity.