"critical load" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: critical loads [plural]
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  1. (ecology) The maximum load that a given system can sustain before it fails. Wikipedia link: critical load Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-critical_load-en-noun-JVEFwMws Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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