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load factor

/ˈloʊd ˌfæktər/

Traduction: Terme technique désignant le rapport entre la charge moyenne et la charge maximale possible d'un système, utilisé notamment en aviation, en ingénierie et en informatique pour mesurer l'efficacité ou l'utilisation de la capacité.

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C1formalcommontechnical/ˈloʊd ˌfæktər/

A technical term referring to the ratio of the average load to the maximum possible load in a system, commonly used in aviation, engineering, and computing to measure efficiency or capacity utilization.

  • 🇫🇷Terme technique désignant le rapport entre la charge moyenne et la charge maximale possible d'un système, utilisé notamment en aviation, en ingénierie et en informatique pour mesurer l'efficacité ou l'utilisation de la capacité.
  1. Business capacity measure B2 formal

    The percentage of available space or capacity that is actually used, often in transportation, hospitality, or computing.

    • The airline reported a load factor of 85% for the month.
    • Hotels aim for a high load factor to maximize revenue.
    • The load factor on the server is currently at 70%.

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  2. Server or system load C1 formal

    A measure of how much work a computer system or server is performing, often expressed as a ratio of current usage to maximum capacity.

    • The system administrator monitors the load factor to prevent crashes.
    • A high load factor indicates the server is under heavy demand.
    • The load factor spiked during the peak usage hours.

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