Definition von „autoloader“ auf Englisch

noun

1. (military) A mechanical device that loads ordnance into weapons such as tanks and artillery that would otherwise be loaded by a dedicated crew.

2. (computing) A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media (such as tapes or disks) into the device that can read them.

3. (programming) A software mechanism that automatically locates and loads classes etc. as required at run time.

4. (firearms) A semi-automatic firearm.