lastattu

Lastattu is a Finnish adjective and past participle derived from the verb lastata, meaning to load or freight. It describes something that has already been loaded with cargo, equipment, ammunition, or other contents. In everyday and technical Finnish, lastattu is used to indicate that a loading process has been completed, often in maritime, logistical, or transport contexts.

Etymology and grammar: Lastattu forms from lastata plus the adjectival suffix -ttu, creating a past participle that functions as an adjective. As with other Finnish adjectives, it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. For example, laiva on lastattu translates to “the ship has been loaded,” and lastattu kontti means “the loaded container.” The related noun lastaus refers to the act of loading or to a load itself, while lastata is the verb used to load.

Usage: In shipping and freight, lastattu is the standard descriptor for vessels, containers, or vehicles that have completed loading. It is also used in broader technical or industrial contexts to denote systems or compartments that have been prepared with their intended contents or energetically prepared (for example, loaded with equipment or data), though such uses are more specialized and context-dependent.

Related terms: lastaus (loading, loading process), lastata (to load), lasti (load, cargo), kuormitus (burden or load). Overall, lastattu is a common Finnish term for “loaded” and is encountered across logistics, naval, and technical discourse.