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Meaning
Noun
●
In Military:
A
mechanical
device
that
loads
ordnance
into
weapons
such as
tanks
and
artillery
that would otherwise be
loaded
by a
dedicated
crew.
●
In Computing:
A
mechanical
device
that
automatically
loads
storage media
(such as
tapes
or
disks
) into the
device
that can
read
them.
●
In Programming:
A
software
mechanism
that
automatically
locates
and
loads
classes
etc. as required at
run
time.
●
In Firearms:
A
semi-automatic
firearm.
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Origin
autoloader
English
auto-
English
αὐτo-
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
αὐτός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
loader
English
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Chaingun
Howitzer
Tank Destroyer
Recoilless Rifle
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