Noun

(en noun)

(uncountable) The action of the verb to load .

:The loading of hazardous cargoes is not permitted.

(countable) A load, especially in the engineering and electrical engineering senses of force exerted, or electrical current or power supplied.

:I need to recheck the loadings on the external walls.

:The loading on the generators peaks during the early evening.

(Australia, industrial relations, countable) A hourly pay rate given to a casual employee which is higher than an equivalent full-time or part-time employee, usually paid to compensate for a lack of benefits such as sick leave or annual leave.

Noun

(en noun)

The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction

The collection of academic papers published in the context of an academic conference

Progress or movement from one thing to another.

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A measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction; as, an illegal proceeding; a cautious or a violent proceeding.

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The proceedings of the high commission.

Plural'', see ''proceedings .