Loader can refer to: *

Loader (equipment) A loader is a heavy equipment machine used in construction to move or load materials such as soil, rock, sand, demolition debris, etc. into or onto another type of machinery (such as a dump truck, conveyor belt, feed-hopper, or railroad ca ...

Loader (computing) In computing, computer systems a loader is the part of an operating system that is responsible for loading computer program, programs and Library (computing), libraries. It is one of the essential stages in the process of starting a program, as i ...

** LOADER.EXE, an auto-start program loader optionally used in the startup process of Microsoft Windows ME *

Loader (surname) Loader is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Christian Loader (born 1973), Welsh rugby union player * Clive Loader (born 1953), RAF officer and Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner * Colin Loader (1931–2021), New Zealan ...

Fast loader A fast loader is a software program for a home computer, such as the Commodore 64 or ZX Spectrum, that accelerates the speed of file loading from floppy disk or Compact Cassette, compact cassette. Floppy disks Fast loaders came about becaus ...

Speedloader A speedloader is a tool, device used to reduce the time and effort needed to reload a firearm. Speedloaders come in a variety of forms for reloading revolvers, or the Magazine (firearms), magazines used with other types of firearms such as rifle ...

Boot loader A bootloader, also spelled as boot loader or called bootstrap loader, is a computer program that is responsible for booting a computer and booting an operating system. If it also provides an interactive menu with multiple boot choices then it's o ...

** LOADER.COM (aka "NEWLDR"), a multi-boot loader shipping with various Digital Research, Novell, IMS, Caldera, etc. DOS-based operating systems like Multiuser DOS and DR-DOS ** LOADER.SYS, part of a LOADER.COM installation (see above) *

Clapper loader A clapper loader or second assistant camera (2nd AC) is part of a film crew whose main functions are that of loading the raw film stock into camera magazines, operating the clapperboard (slate) at the beginning of each take, marking the actors as ...

(on a film crew, also simply known as "loader") * A loader, a member of a crew responsible for handling and loading ammunition, such as on a howitzer or

tank A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; ...

crew **

Autoloader An autoloader or auto-loader is a mechanical aid or replacement for the personnel that load ammunition into crew-served weapons without being an integrated part of the gun itself. The term is generally only applied to larger weapons, such as na ...

, an automated replacement for a crewer loader

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