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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeavy-load
/ˈhɛv.iˌloʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Designed or suited to withstand, transport, or process a very great weight or operational strain.
"The construction site required heavy-load transport vehicles to move the massive steel beams."
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An exceptionally large weight or burden carried by a vehicle, structure, or system.
"The suspension bridge was engineered to safely support a continuous heavy-load."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'hēfig' (heavy, burdensome) and the Old English 'lād' (a course, way, or burden carried). The compound emerged in industrial and mechanical contexts during the 19th century to describe exceptional weight demands placed on machinery, vehicles, or infrastructure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heavy-load" is said worldwide
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lourd
Transliteration: /luʁ/
"Ce camion supporte une charge lourde."
Schwerlast
Transliteration: /ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌlast/
"Die Brücke ist für den Schwerlastverkehr ausgelegt."
carico pesante
Transliteration: /ˈka.ri.ko peˈza.nte/
"Questo veicolo è progettato per un carico pesante."
carga pesada
Transliteration: /ˈkaɾ.ɣa peˈsa.ða/
"El puente soporta el tráfico de carga pesada."
carga pesada
Transliteration: /ˈkaɾ.ʒɐ peˈza.dɐ/
"O guindaste foi feito para erguer uma carga pesada."
भारी भार
Transliteration: bhari bhar
"यह मशीन भारी भार उठाने में सक्षम है।"
重载
Transliteration: zhòng zài
"这辆卡车专门用于重载运输。"
중하중
Transliteration: junghajung
"이 트럭은 중하중 화물을 운반할 수 있습니다."
重荷重
Transliteration: jūkaju
"この機械は重荷重の作業に適しています。"
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