autoloader

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Synonyms: auto-loader, autocoder, autoload, autoloaders

Antonyms: auto-loader, autocoder, autoload, autoloaders

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|device to load artillery or similar guns}} {{lb|en|military}} A [[mechanical]] device that loads [[ordnance]] into weapons such as [[tank]]s and [[artillery]] that would otherwise be loaded by a dedicated [[crew]].
2. {{senseid|en|computer hardware or peripheral that loads tapes, disks, etc}} {{lb|en|computing}} A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media (such as [[tape]]s or [[disk]]s) into the device that can read them.
3. {{senseid|en|aspect of software that loads data}} {{lb|en|programming}} A [[software]] [[mechanism]] that automatically locates and loads [[class]]es etc. as required at [[run time]]. <!--mostly in PHP?-->
4. {{senseid|en|semi-automatic firearm}} {{lb|en|firearms}} A [[semi-automatic]] [[firearm]].

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