English

Noun

turboload ‎(plural turboloads)

1. (computing, dated) A software mechanism that loads data from cassette tape more rapidly than usual, saving time and making software piracy more difficult.
   • 1985, Speed Trials (in Your Spectrum issue 14, May 1985)

     Even headerless LOADs will work with the Sprint, though be warned, it can't cope with the now common turboload.

   • 1997, "Jason", c64 Server64 Question (on newsgroup comp.sys.cbm)

     I don't think the Server64 is being taken any further, the programmer was losing interest when I emailed him a few months ago and it can't accept turboloads...

Derived terms

• turboloader