Noun: load factor lowd fak-tu(r)
- The ratio of average load to peak load or capacity over a period
"The airline aims to increase its load factor by filling more seats"
- (aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)
"The pilot carefully monitored the load factor during high-speed manoeuvres"
Derived forms: load factors
Type of: ratio
Encyclopedia: Load factor