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autoloader

autoloader noun: a mechanical device that loads ordnance into weapons such as tanks and artillery that would otherwise be loaded by a dedicated crew.

Noun

autoloader (plural autoloaders)

  1. A mechanical device that loads ordnance into weapons such as tanks and artillery that would otherwise be loaded by a dedicated crew.
  2. A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media (such as tapes or disks) into the device that can read them.
  3. A software mechanism that automatically locates and loads classes etc. as required at run time.
  4. A semi-automatic firearm.
    Antonyms:
    handloader

Antonyms of autoloader

Forms of autoloader

pluralautoloaders

Origin of autoloader

From auto- + loader.

Questions about autoloader

What does autoloader mean?
Autoloader means a mechanical device that loads ordnance into weapons such as tanks and artillery that would otherwise be loaded by a dedicated crew.
What part of speech is autoloader?
Autoloader is a noun.
What is the plural of autoloader?
The plural of autoloader is autoloaders.

Words near autoloader in the dictionary

  1. autolithographs
  2. autolithography
  3. autoliths
  4. autoload
  5. autoloaded
  6. autoloader
  7. autoloaders
  8. autoloading
  9. autoloads
  10. autolocalization
  11. autolocalized

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