crush load

noun

The maximum number of passengers that can physically fit within a transit vehicle without requiring severe contortions by said passengers.

“The frequent occurrence of crush loads is indicative of a severely overloaded system requiring immediate improvements to increase its passenger capacity.”

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Meanings

nouncrush load (plural crush loads)

plural crush loads

  1. transportThe maximum number of passengers that can physically fit within a transit vehicle without requiring severe contortions by said passengers.
    1. transportA situation in which one or more transit vehicles are carrying the maximum number of passengers that they can physically accommodate without requiring severe contortion of passengers.

      The frequent occurrence of crush loads is indicative of a severely overloaded system requiring immediate improvements to increase its passenger capacity.

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APA

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“crush load.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crush%20load. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crush load,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crush%20load.

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