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payload
n.
paid cargo (on airplane); explosive material in missile head; destructive effect of a virus on computer files
Payload
Payload is the carrying capacity of an
aircraft or
launch vehicle, usually measured in terms of weight. Depending on the nature of the flight or mission, the payload of a vehicle may include
cargo,
passengers,
flight crew,
munitions, scientific instruments or experiments, or other equipment. Extra fuel, when optionally carried, is also considered part of the payload. In a commercial context (i.e., an
airline or
air freight carrier), payload may refer only to revenue-generating cargo or paying passengers.
payload
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
(synonym) warhead, load
(hypernym) explosive
(hyponym) atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, thermonuclear warhead, nuke
(part-holonym) guided missile
2. goods carried by a large vehicle
(synonym) cargo, lading, freight, load, loading, shipment, consignment
(hypernym) merchandise, wares, product
payload
In a
set of
data, such as a data
field,
block, or stream, being processed or transported, the part that represents
user information and user
overhead information, and may include user-requested additional information, such as
network management and accounting information.
Note: The payload does not include
system overhead information for the processing or transportation system.
Synonym mission bit stream.
Payload
Weight of commodity being hauled. Includes packaging, pallets, banding, etc., but does not include the truck, truck body, etc.
(TII1) (TII2)
The maximum load that a unit of equipment may carry within its total rated capacity. The payload is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) less the tare weight or actual weight of the unloaded vehicle.
(GSA2)
