(military) The loading of troops and equipment in a way that facilitates their tactical operations, rather than merely making the maximal use of the available space.

(historical) The hitching of additional livestock to a scraper to assist the team pulling it.

plural of loading bay

present participle of front-load

Synonym of front-load (“designed to be loaded from the front”)

Synonym of loading dock / A designated place at the side of a street where a vehicle can be loaded or unloaded.

(firearms) semi-automatic

simple past tense and past participle of spring-load

Of a mechanical device, containing a spring that holds a component in a particular position.

(transitive, slang) To experience someone or something, especially by looking or listening.