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Loading :: Loading (n.) A load; cargo; burden.

Chamber :: Chamber (n.) That part of the bore of a piece of ordnance which holds the charge, esp. when of different diameter from the rest of the bore; -- formerly, in guns, made smaller than the bore, but now larger, esp. in breech-loading guns..

Krupp Gun :: Krupp gun () A breech-loading steel cannon manufactured at the works of Friedrich Krupp, at Essen in Prussia. Guns of over eight-inch bore are made up of several concentric cylinders; those of a smaller size are forged solid..

Haversack :: Haversack (n.) A gunner's case or bag used carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading.

Matross :: Matross (n.) Formerly, in the British service, a gunner or a gunner's mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns..

Abutment :: Abutment (n.) In breech-loading firearms, the block behind the barrel which receives the pressure due to recoil..

Cranage :: Cranage (n.) The liberty of using a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels..

Shell :: Shell (n.) The case which holds the powder, or charge of powder and shot, used with breechloading small arms..

Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..

Longshoreman :: Longshoreman (n.) One of a class of laborers employed about the wharves of a seaport, especially in loading and unloading vessels..

Fraughtage :: Fraughtage (n.) Freight; loading; cargo.

Loading :: Loading (n.) The act of putting a load on or into.

Strain :: Strain (a.) To injure in the muscles or joints by causing to make too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain; as, to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle..

Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden..

Wharfage :: Wharfage (n.) The fee or duty paid for the privilege of using a wharf for loading or unloading goods; pierage, collectively; quayage..

Loading :: Loading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Loa.

Lighterage :: Lighterage (n.) The act of unloading into a lighter, or of conveying by a lighter..

Unload :: Unload (v. i.) To perform the act of unloading anything; as, let unload now..

Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) The act of discharging; the act of relieving of a charge or load; removal of a load or burden; unloading; as, the discharge of a ship; discharge of a cargo..

Infarction :: Infarction (n.) The act of stuffing or filling; an overloading and obstruction of any organ or vessel of the body; constipation.

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