دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

n: 1. in mechanics, the weight or pressure placed on an object. The load on a bit refers to the amount of weight of the drill collars allowed to rest on the bit. See weight on bit. 2. in reference to engines. the amount of work that an engine is doing;for example, 50 percent load means that the engine is putting out 50 percent of the power that it is able to produce. 3. the amount of gas delivered or required at any specified point or points on a system;load originates primarily at the gas-consuming equipment of the customer. v:1. to engage an engine so that it works. Compare idle. 2. to set a governor to maintain a given pressure as the rate of gas flow through the governor varies. Compare demand.