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Meaning of speed loader | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A pressed metal (or plastic) clip, holding a set number of cartridges for a firearm, and used for rapid reloading of the weapon or its magazine.
  2. A software technique for loading programs (e.g. from cassette tape) more quickly than normally possible.
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Examples

“With a speed loader, a practiced user can dump and reload their revolver's cylinder surprisingly fast — even, in some cases, no slower than someone can swap magazines in a semiauto.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

speed merchant speed metal speed networking speed of light speed of sound speed order

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