loading

adj : designed for use in loading e.g. cargo; "a loading dock"; "a

loading chute is used to drive cattle into a truck or

other conveyance" [syn: {loading(a)}] [ant: {unloading}]

n 1: something to be borne or conveyed [syn: {load}, {burden}]

2: a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time;

"the system broke down under excessive loads" [syn: {load}]

3: the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor

determining its lift

4: goods carried by a large vehicle [syn: {cargo}, {lading}, {freight},

{load}, {payload}, {shipment}, {consignment}]

5: the labor of loading something; "the loading took 2 hours"

[ant: {unloading}]

leading

/ledding/ The spacing between lines of {text}. This is

defined when a {font} is designed but can often be altered in

order to change the appearance of the text or for special

effects. It is measured in {points} and is normally 120% of

the height of the text.

See also {kerning}, {tracking}.

(1996-06-07)