Wing Loading

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An aerospace and automotive concept defining a technical component, process, or performance measure used in vehicle design, production, or operation. It applies when relevant engineering prerequisites are satisfied and produces defined effects on safety, efficiency, reliability, or manufacturability.

Wing Loading

Engineering & Applied Technologies Dictionary
The aircraft weight per unit wing planform area, W/S (force per area), where W is the aircraft weight (usually the loaded weight) and S is the wing planform area; it quantifies the average aerodynamic loading that the wing must support in steady flight.