0 to load (= put) information or a program onto a computer before it is sold or used:
The lawyer preloads the tablet with all the documentation needed in court.
Pre-loading some components can help reduce loading time.
Central blood volume (preload) is maintained by the muscular venous pump.
In these circumstances, both cardiac and pulmonary function may be improved by reducing pulmonary edema and the preload on the heart.
This could be avoided by keeping a watchful eye on the size of the exposed heart and keeping the preload constant at all times.