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autoloader

noun

Meaning

A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media or ammunition into a system.

Examples

The tape autoloader significantly reduced the time staff spent manually managing daily data backups.
Modern tanks often feature an autoloader to increase the rate of fire by replacing the human loader.

Synonyms: feeder, loader, automated system, mechanized feeder

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autoloader (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɔːtəˌloʊdər

Definition

A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media or ammunition into a system.

Examples

The tape autoloader significantly reduced the time staff spent manually managing daily data backups.
Modern tanks often feature an autoloader to increase the rate of fire by replacing the human loader.
The robotic autoloader failed to feed the disc into the drive, causing the entire archival process to stall.

How to Use autoloader

tape autoloader (collocation): A device for managing backup tapes. — "The IT department relies on a tape autoloader for nightly server backups."
install an autoloader (collocation): To set up the mechanical device. — "We need to install an autoloader to handle the increased volume of data."

Synonyms of autoloader

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