(nautical) The line on the outside of a vessel indicating the depth to which it sinks in the water when loaded.

(intransitive, informal) To load up on carbohydrate-rich foods before exercise.

plural of bed load

The workload involved in an academic course. / The number and difficulty of courses taken in an academic setting.

(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 fire load

The anticipated amount of wildfire control necessary in a given period and region, based on the number of current fires, the probable number of new fires, and their anticipated intensity.

(computing, often attributive) The point at which a program is put into an executable state. / (computing) The amount of time taken to load something.

plural of loading space

Loaded at the start with fees; especially of certain mutual funds and other securities.