Syn: supporting(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
load-bearing — adjective capable of bearing a structural load a supporting wall • Syn: ↑supporting • Similar to: ↑bearing * * * loadˈ bearing adjective Of a wall, etc, supporting a structure, carrying weight • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
load-bearing — 1. adjective Able to support a load. The different forms of partitions that are not load bearing will be considered under Fireproofing. 2. noun The carrying of loads. The porters, who stand in knots with cords upon their shoulders, bear huge… … Wiktionary
load bearing — adjective (construction and civil engineering) Able to support a load. Too many otherwise suitable sites may be found to have sink holes, cavities, or poor load bearing qualities … Wiktionary
load-bearing — adj. Load bearing is used with these nouns: ↑wall … Collocations dictionary
Load-bearing wall — A load bearing wall (or bearing wall) is a wall that bears a load resting upon it by conducting its weight to a foundation structure. The materials most often used to construct load bearing walls in large buildings are concrete, block, or brick.… … Wikipedia
Improved Load Bearing Equipment — The Improved Load Bearing Equipment or ILBE is a United States Marine Corps program that includes individual load carriage equipment, individual hydration systems (camelback) and individual water purification. Since the rucksack was the first… … Wikipedia
load-bearing tile — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : tile capable of carrying superimposed loads for use in masonry construction … Useful english dictionary
bearing — /bair ing/, n. 1. the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing. 2. the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth: a tree past bearing. 3. something that is… … Universalium
load classification group — A pavement load bearing classification system indicating the load bearing capability of the pavement without cracking or becoming permanently deformed. It is a development of the load classification number (LCN) system and is intended to take… … Aviation dictionary
bearing wall — any of the walls supporting a floor or the roof of a building. [1870 75] * * * or load bearing wall Wall that carries the load of floors and roof above in addition to its own weight. The traditional masonry bearing wall is thickened in proportion … Universalium
