PAYLOAD


Meaning of PAYLOAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ peɪloʊd ]

( payloads)

1.

The payload of an aircraft or spacecraft is the amount or weight of things or people that it is carrying. ( TECHNICAL )

With these very large passenger payloads one question looms above all others–safety.

= cargo

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2.

The payload of a missile or similar weapon is the quantity of explosives it contains. ( MILITARY )

...a hypervelocity gun capable of delivering substantial payloads to extreme ranges.

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