payload

• Sustantivo que designa la carga útil o parte de un cohete, misil o torpedo que lleva la carga explosiva, nuclear, química o biológica, o la mercancía transportada por un vehículo grande.

A noun referring to the part of a missile, rocket, or torpedo that carries the explosive, nuclear, chemical, or biological charge, or to the goods transported by a large vehicle.

1. Explosive or agent chargeC1formaltechnical

   The front part of a guided missile, rocket, or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents.

   Carga útil explosiva o agente

   • The missile's payload was designed to carry a conventional explosive.
   • Engineers tested the new payload for chemical agent dispersal.
   • The torpedo's payload was a high-yield nuclear warhead.

   Sinónimoswarhead

2. Cargo carried by a vehicleB2formal

   Goods or cargo carried by a large vehicle, such as a truck, ship, or aircraft.

   Carga transportada por un vehículo

   • The truck's payload consisted of construction materials.
   • The aircraft can carry a payload of up to 20 tons.
   • The ship's payload was unloaded at the port.

   Sinónimosburdencargoconsignmentfreightladingloadshipment