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In Aerodynamics , a Load Factor is the ratio of the lift force being generated by the wings at any given moment compared to the weight of the aircraft.

In Structural Engineering , a Load Factor is a number by which a specified load is multiplied to determine the required design load. See also Dead Load , Live Load , Resistance Factor and Structural Design .

In Electrical Engineering , a Load Factor is the average power divided by the peak power over a period of time. See also Demand Factor .

In Commercial Aviation , load factor is the ratio of paid passenger seats to the total Seating Capacity of a particular flight.

In Computer Science , a load factor is the ratio of the number of records to the number of addresses or indexes within a data structure. See Hash Table .