as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds
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Recent Examples of payload
In exchange for switching the next GPS satellite to launch on a Falcon 9, the Space Force will move a future GPS payload from SpaceX's Falcon Heavy back to ULA's Vulcan.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
The unmanned surface vessel can host a variety of payloads, such as tethered or untethered unmanned aerial vehicle systems, explosive charges, munitions, or surveillance systems, which are hosted and operated via the vessel’s native software system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
Vulcan may finally be on the cusp of delivering for the Space Force, but there are several military payloads in the queue to launch on Vulcan before GPS III SV-08, which was complete and in storage at its Lockheed Martin factory in Colorado.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued its ascent into LEO with its 27 payloads.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
The unmanned surface vessel can host a variety of payloads, such as tethered or untethered unmanned aerial vehicle systems, explosive charges, munitions, or surveillance systems, which are hosted and operated via the vessel’s native software system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
Vulcan may finally be on the cusp of delivering for the Space Force, but there are several military payloads in the queue to launch on Vulcan before GPS III SV-08, which was complete and in storage at its Lockheed Martin factory in Colorado.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued its ascent into LEO with its 27 payloads.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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They were discovered in a place where the Dau River once ran, and researchers believe they may have been used as cargo boats to move materials downriver, according to VGT TV.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Lincoln had been hired by a man named Denton Offutt to deliver the boat cargo to New Orleans.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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Forming small study groups focused on specific test sections creates accountability while distributing the cognitive load of mastering difficult material.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The trick floor conceals a 5-foot-long (1.5-m) slide-out tray for easier tailgate loading and unpacking.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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Amazon and other customers use it in warehouses for repetitive tasks such as loading and unloading totes.—
Loren Elliott,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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And, if some of our fellow-citizens basically bring actors to power who are clearly no longer on board with freedom and equality for all, then the burden is on them to restore our trust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, companies are broadly shifting more of the risk burden onto homeowners.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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