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
That didn't happen, however; the payload door couldn't open fully, so SpaceX abandoned the deployment try.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Starship was unable to fully open its payload bay door, preventing it from deploying several simulated Starlink satellites.
—Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
These will be used to validate future mission models and to ensure the safety of any payload carry.
—David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Numerous companies are now manufacturing satellite buses, the basic chassis that hosts instruments, sensors, and payloads tailored for a range of missions.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Starship was unable to fully open its payload bay door, preventing it from deploying several simulated Starlink satellites.
—Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
These will be used to validate future mission models and to ensure the safety of any payload carry.
—David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Numerous companies are now manufacturing satellite buses, the basic chassis that hosts instruments, sensors, and payloads tailored for a range of missions.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out onboard, its operator Zodiac Maritime said on Wednesday.—
Jonathan Saul,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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And maybe Dometic could follow up with some compatible cargo boxes so even more of one's base camping haul can fit together like a high-efficiency 3D puzzle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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Live data, including traffic, weather and carrier congestion, provided and analyzed by AI in seconds, enables logistics managers to use these insights to effectively reroute shipments and reassign loads, which ultimately minimizes disruption.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Monday, June 9 Expect loads of coverage as Apple kicks off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), with the keynote address scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
8 June 2025
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At Mean Mule, a distillery also in the Crossroads, the grant is helping activate a loading dock located off the alley at the back of their building.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The men allegedly crawled out of the hole to a loading dock, scaled an exterior concrete wall of the jail complex and darted across a freeway to freedom.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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Failing to do so would drive up uncompensated care costs, shift more Floridians into public programs, and burden employers already grappling with rising costs.—
Brewster Bevis,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Adding to the challenge is the compliance burden of data collection and upcoming circular economy regulations.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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