Load factor
The term load factor has several meanings:
- In aerodynamics, a load factor is the ratio of the lift force being generated by the wings at any given moment compared to the weight of the aircraft.
- In structural engineering, a load factor is a number by which a specified load is multiplied to determine the required design load. See also dead load, live load, resistance factor and structural design.
- In electrical engineering, a load factor is the average power divided by the peak power over a period of time. See also demand factor.
- In commercial aviation, load factor is the ratio of paid passenger seats to the total seating capacity of a particular flight.
- In computer science, a load factor is the ratio of the number of records to the number of addresses or indexes within a data structure. See hash table.
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