| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Bit load | Mining | The weight or pressure applied to a bit in drilling operations, expressed as the number of pounds or tons of weight applied. Syn: bit pressure; bit weight; drilling pressure; drilling weight; drill pressure; load. (references) | |
| Total bit load | Mining | A drilling term describing the total amount of any load or pressure, expressed in kilograms, pounds, or tons, that is applied to a bit when itis in use. (references) | |
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