payload
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/ˈpeɪləʊd/
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/ˈpeɪləʊd/
People or things being carried in a vehicle for which money is paid.
The airline's main source of revenue is from the payload of passengers and their luggage.
The equipment or instruments carried by a spacecraft or satellite.
The satellite's payload includes advanced cameras and sensors for monitoring weather patterns.
The explosive part of a bomb or missile.
The military assessed the payload of the weapon to determine its destructive potential.