different between projectile vs payload

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin pr?iectilis (“projectile”), from Latin pr?iectus, perfect passive participle of pr?ici? (“throw forth; extend; expel”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /p??(?)?d??kt??l/, /p??(?)?d??kt?l/
• (US) IPA^(key): /p???d??k.ta?l/, /p???d??k.tl?/
• Hyphenation: pro?ject?ile

Noun

projectile (plural projectiles)

1. an object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.
2. (physics) any object propelled through space by the application of a force.

Translations

See also

• missile
• rocket

Adjective

projectile (not comparable)

1. Projecting or impelling forward.

   a projectile force; a projectile weapon

2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.

   projectile motion

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Arbuthnot to this entry?)

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p??.??k.til/

Noun

projectile m (plural projectiles)

1. projectile

English

Etymology

From pay +? load. From the early 20th century.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?pe?lo?d/

Noun

payload (plural payloads)

1. That part of a cargo that produces revenue.
2. The total weight of passengers, crew, equipment, and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft.
3. That part of a rocket, missile, propelled stinger, or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance, such as a warhead or satellite.
   • 1990, Dave Mustaine, "Rust in Peace... Polaris", Megadeth, Rust in Peace.

4. (computing) The functional part of a computer virus or another type of malware program, rather than the part that spreads it.
5. (communication) The actual data in a data stream.

Translations

References

• payload on Wikipedia.Wikipedia