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The weight of the cargo, passengers, or equipment that a means of transport, such as a truck, ship, or aircraft, can carry in addition to its own weight.
Der Kleintransporter hat eine maximale Nutzlast von 1,5 Tonnen.
The small van has a maximum payload of 1.5 tons.
The word is composed of 'Nutz-' (from 'nutzen' = to use) and 'Last' (load). It therefore describes the part of a load that is 'useful' or used, as opposed to the vehicle's own weight.
Die Nutzlast der Fähre besteht aus Passagieren und Fahrzeugen.
The ferry's payload consists of passengers and vehicles.
'Nutzlast' (payload) is a technical term used mainly in transport and logistics, space travel, and information technology. You rarely hear the word in normal everyday life.
Für den Transport der Maschine mussten wir die zulässige Nutzlast des LKW prüfen.
For transporting the machine, we had to check the truck's permitted payload.
You can recognize the exact meaning of 'Nutzlast' (payload) from the context. With vehicles such as trucks or ships, it refers to the cargo. In connection with rockets and satellites, it means the cargo for space. In IT, it refers to the actual data in a data packet.
Die Rakete kann eine Nutzlast von bis zu fünf Tonnen in eine niedrige Erdumlaufbahn bringen.
The rocket can bring a payload of up to five tons into low Earth orbit.
In transport, 'Nutzlast' (payload) is often combined with 'maximal' (maximum) or 'zulässig' (permitted). Typical verbs are 'berechnen' (to calculate), 'erhöhen' (to increase), or 'haben' (to have) a certain payload.
Der Hersteller gibt eine maximale Nutzlast von 500 Kilogramm an.
The manufacturer specifies a maximum payload of 500 kilograms.
cargo / charge / summons
'die Ladung' and 'die Nutzlast' both have to do with what a vehicle transports. 'Ladung' means the actual goods or merchandise in the vehicle. 'Nutzlast' more often means the weight that a vehicle can carry or transport in addition to its own weight. The word is more technical and is often used for trucks, aircraft, or ships. The words can be confused because the cargo can be part of the payload. As a practical rule: if you are talking about the things being transported, say 'Ladung'. If you are talking about weight or capacity, say 'Nutzlast'.
Dieser Lieferwagen darf eine Nutzlast von 900 Kilogramm tragen.
This delivery van can carry a payload of 900 kilograms.
Die Ladung wurde beim Bremsen beschädigt.
The cargo was damaged when the vehicle braked.