Lode vs. Load — What's the Difference?

A targeted area for mining.

The weight carried by a vehicle.

The source of valuable metals.

The emotional or mental burden.

Part of geological exploration.

The force exerted on a structure.

A term of value in mining.

The capacity of an electrical system.

A vein of mineral ore embedded in the earth.

The amount of data processed by a computer.

In geology, a lode is a deposit of metalliferous ore that fills or is embedded in a fissure (or crack) in a rock formation or a vein of ore that is deposited or embedded between layers of rock. The current meaning (ore vein) dates from the 17th century, being an expansion of an earlier sense of a "channel, watercourse" in late Middle English, which in turn is from the 11th-century meaning of lode as a ‘course, way’.The generally accepted hydrothermal model of lode deposition posits that metals dissolved in hydrothermal solutions (hot spring fluids) deposit the gold or other metallic minerals inside the fissures in the pre-existing rocks.

A heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried

A vein of metal ore in the earth

A weight or source of pressure borne by someone or something

The metalliferous ore that fills a fissure in a rock formation.

A lot of

A vein of mineral ore deposited between clearly demarcated layers of rock. Also called lead1.

The amount of power supplied by a source; the resistance of moving parts to be overcome by a motor

A rich source or supply

Fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something

(obsolete) A way or path; a road.

Make (someone or something) carry or hold a large or excessive quantity of heavy things

(dialectal) A watercourse.

Charge (a firearm) with ammunition

(mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure.

Add an extra charge to (an insurance premium) to take account of a factor that increases the risk.

(by extension) A rich source of supply.

A weight or mass that is supported

A water course or way; a reach of water.

The overall force to which a structure is subjected in supporting a weight or mass or in resisting externally applied forces.

A metallic vein; any regular vein or course, whether metallic or not.

Something that is carried, as by a vehicle, person, or animal

A deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

The quantity that is or can be carried at one time.

The share of work allocated to or required of a person, machine, group, or organization.

The demand for services or performance made on a machine or system.

The amount of material that can be inserted into a device or machine at one time

A single charge of ammunition for a firearm.

Vulgar Slang An ejaculation of semen.

A mental weight or burden

A responsibility regarded as oppressive.

The external mechanical resistance against which a machine acts.

The power output of a generator or power plant.

A device or the resistance of a device to which power is delivered.

A fee that a mutual fund charges to an investor when the investor purchases or redeems shares in the fund.

Often loads(Informal) A great number or amount

Derogatory Slang A heavy or overweight person.

Genetic load.

To put (something) into or onto a structure or conveyance

To put something into or onto (a structure or conveyance)

To provide or fill nearly to overflowing; heap

To give worries or difficulties to; weigh down; burden

To insert (a necessary material) into a device

To insert a necessary material into

(Games) To make (dice) heavier on one side by adding weight.

To charge with additional meanings, implications, or emotional import

To raise the power demand in (an electrical circuit), as by adding resistance.

To increase (an insurance premium or mutual fund share price) by adding expenses or sale costs.

(Baseball) To have or put runners on (first, second, and third base).

(Computers) To transfer (data) from a storage device into a computer's memory.

To receive a load

To charge a firearm with ammunition.

To put or place a load into or onto a structure, device, or conveyance.

(Computers) To be transferred from a storage device into a computer's memory.

A burden; a weight to be carried.

(figuratively) A worry or concern to be endured, especially in the phrase a load off one's mind.

A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.

A quantity of washing put into a washing machine for a wash cycle.

(in combination) Used to form nouns that indicate a large quantity, often corresponding to the capacity of a vehicle

A large number or amount.

The volume of work required to be performed.

(engineering) The force exerted on a structural component such as a beam, girder, cable etc.

(electrical engineering) The electrical current or power delivered by a device.

(engineering) A resistive force encountered by a prime mover when performing work.

(electrical engineering) Any component that draws current or power from an electrical circuit.

A unit of measure for various quantities.

The viral load

A very small explosive inserted as a gag into a cigarette or cigar.

The charge of powder for a firearm.

(obsolete) Weight or violence of blows.

The contents (e.g. semen) of an ejaculation.

(euphemism) Nonsense; rubbish.

(computing) The process of loading something, i.e. transferring it into memory or over a network, etc.

(Philippines) prepaid phone credit

A person that spends all day online. The term was originally used in the late 1980s to describe users on free Q-Link (later America Online) accounts who never signed off the system at great expense to the company.

(transitive) To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

(transitive) To place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage.

(intransitive) To put a load on something.

(intransitive) To receive a load.

(intransitive) To be placed into storage or conveyance.

(transitive) To fill (a firearm or artillery) with munition.

(transitive) To insert (an item or items) into an apparatus so as to ready it for operation, such as a reel of film into a camera, sheets of paper into a printer etc.

(transitive) To fill (an apparatus) with raw material.

(intransitive) To be put into use in an apparatus.

To read (data or a program) from a storage medium into computer memory.

To transfer from a storage medium into computer memory.

To put runners on first, second and third bases

(transitive) To tamper with so as to produce a biased outcome.

(transitive) To ask or adapt a question so that it will be more likely to be answered in a certain way.

(transitive) To encumber with something negative, to place as an encumbrance.

(transitive) To provide in abundance.

(transitive) To weight (a cane, whip, etc.) with lead or similar.

To adulterate or drug.

To magnetize.

(Philippines) to top up or purchase phone credits

A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load.

The quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way; the contents of a cart, barrow, or vessel; that which will constitute a cargo; lading.

That which burdens, oppresses, or grieves the mind or spirits; as, a load of care.

A particular measure for certain articles, being as much as may be carried at one time by the conveyance commonly used for the article measured; as, a load of wood; a load of hay; specifically, five quarters.

The charge of a firearm; as, a load of powder.

Weight or violence of blows.

The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.

The amount of work that a person, group, or machine is assigned to perform; as, the boss distributed the load evenly among his employees.

The device or devices that consume power from a power supply.

The weight or force that a structural support bears or is designed to bear; the object that creates that force.

To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon.

To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine.

To magnetize.

Weight to be borne or conveyed

A quantity that can be processed or transported at one time;

Goods carried by a large vehicle

An amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate;

The power output of a generator or power plant

An onerous or difficult concern;

A deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

The front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

Electrical device to which electrical power is delivered

Fill or place a load on;

Provide with munition;

Put (something) on a structure or conveyance;

A mineral lode is a concentrated deposit of minerals within the earth, typically valuable metals, contained in veins or layers.

Miners use geological surveys, drilling samples, and other exploration techniques to locate lodes.

Yes, there are regulatory limits to ensure safety and prevent damage to infrastructure, varying by vehicle type and jurisdiction.

High emotional load can lead to stress, anxiety, and other health issues, highlighting the importance of management and support.

Reducing computational load can speed up processing times, decrease system resource usage, and improve overall system responsiveness.

Materials, design, environmental conditions, and the nature of the loads themselves affect a structure’s load capacity.

Building codes set minimum standards for design and construction to ensure that structures can safely handle expected loads.

Yes, 'load' can also refer to emotional, mental, or computational burdens, not just physical weight.

The term "mother lode" refers to an exceptionally large and rich vein of precious metal, often inspiring extensive mining activity.

Yes, a lode can be depleted through extensive mining, though new deposits may sometimes be found in nearby areas.

Yes, there are applications and platforms designed to help manage emotional and mental health through tracking, support, and resources.

A load test evaluates a structure’s or system’s ability to handle anticipated stressors without failing or sustaining damage.

Load balancing distributes workloads across multiple computing resources to optimize resource use, maximize throughput, and minimize response time.

Strategies include load balancing, efficient route planning, and using analytics for predictive load planning.

Technological advancements can improve the efficiency and safety of mining operations, as well as reduce environmental impact.