Payload Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
payload
noun
plural
payloads
payload
/ˈpeɪˌloʊd/
noun
plural
payloads
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAYLOAD
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1
a
:
the amount of goods or material that is carried by a vehicle (such as a truck)
- a heavy payload
- truckers delivering their payloads
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b
:
the things (such as passengers or bombs) that are carried by an aircraft or spacecraft
2
:
the weight of a payload
- The truck is carrying a payload of 2,580 pounds.
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3
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the power of the explosive material in a bomb or missile