underloading
/ˌʌndərˈloʊdɪŋ/
noun
- The act or practice of loading something with less than its full capacity.
- The engineer warned that underloading the generator could cause it to run inefficiently.
- Underloading the ferry saved fuel but meant fewer passengers per trip.
- Underloading of the delivery trucks is a common issue in logistics planning.
Synonyms
adjective
- That is currently being loaded with less than full capacity.
- The underloading ship left port early because it had fewer containers than expected.
- We noticed the underloading conveyor belt was moving slowly because it was nearly empty.
- The underloading crane can handle more weight if needed.