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autoloader

autoloader

7.2
A machine that loads and unloads tape cartridges into a drive automatically
  • noun
  • /ˈɔːtəˌloʊdər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cargador automático
  • An autoloader is essential for archiving data, as it loads and unloads media automatically, allowing for unattended operations.

Examples

  • The data center deployed an autoloader to automate tape backups overnight.

  • When the server failed, technicians used the autoloader to retrieve archived logs quickly.

  • A compact autoloader fits a few cartridges and works with a single tape drive.

  • The autoloader makes backups much easier.

  • Many companies use an autoloader for data storage.

  • The autoloader simplifies the process of backing up data by automatically loading the tape cartridges into the drive.

  • During the server maintenance, the technician relied on the autoloader to manage the backup tapes without any manual intervention.

Synonyms

reloader
vsautoloader
  • Specialized
8.0

A machine that automatically refills cartridges or other supplies in a production line

feeds removable media into drives for unattended backup and archiving

How Automatic

autoloader
  • Specialized
7.2
auto-changer
  • Archaic
8.5
tape machine
  • Archaic
4 3.2

Surface Forms

autoloader singular
autoloaders plural

Morphology

autoloader = loader (transparent) = auto + load + er

The word is transparently formed as 'auto' + 'loader', and the meaning 'automatic loader' follows standard English word-formation.

Etymology

Autoloader comes from the prefix auto- meaning 'self' (as in automatic) and loader from 'load'. So an autoloader in computing is a device that 'loads' and 'unloads' tapes or cartridges by itself, letting backups run without someone there.