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payload

pay·load

UK/ˈpeɪləʊd/ US/ˈpeɪloʊd/ uncommon

noun

1.

the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

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Origin

From pay + load. From the early 20th century.

Phrases

  • payload specialist

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