Laadid

Laadid is the plural form of the Estonian noun laad, and it is used to refer to loads, burdens, or cargo in various contexts. The base verb laadima means “to load” or “to charge,” and the noun laad denotes something that is loaded or carried. The plural laadid therefore appears in discussions of weight, freight, and related topics.

In logistics and transport, laadid designates the items or bundles that are transported as cargo. It is common in documentation and planning to speak of loading, unloading, and the weight or volume of loads. Phrases such as laadide kaal (the weight of the loads) and laadimise protsess (the loading process) illustrate its practical use in supply chains and shipping.

Beyond transport, the term can also appear in more general senses to describe burdens or weights that are placed on a person, machine, or structure, highlighting a conceptual link to the idea of a load or burden. In such uses, laad communicates the notion of something being carried or endured, rather than a specific technical specification.

Laadid is primarily a Estonian-language term and is most often encountered in fields dealing with movement, storage, and handling of goods. The exact sense is determined by context, with cargo-related meanings being the most common in everyday use.

See also: laad, loading, logistics, freight.