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automatic pilot

au·to·mat·ic pi·lot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-tuh-mat-ik pahy-luh t]
    • /ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk ˈpaɪ lət/
    • /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈpaɪlət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-tuh-mat-ik pahy-luh t]
    • /ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk ˈpaɪ lət/

Definitions of automatic pilot words

  • singular noun automatic pilot An automatic pilot or an autopilot is a device in an aircraft that automatically keeps it on a particular course. 3
  • noun automatic pilot a device that automatically maintains an aircraft on a preset course 3
  • noun automatic pilot a gyroscopic instrument that automatically keeps an aircraft, missile, etc. to a predetermined course and attitude 3
  • noun automatic pilot Aeronautics. an airborne electronic control system that automatically maintains a preset heading and attitude. Also called automatic, autopilot, gyropilot, robot. 1
  • idioms automatic pilot on automatic pilot, functioning in an unthinking or reflexive manner. 1
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Origin of automatic pilot

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Automatic pilot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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automatic pilot popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for automatic pilot

noun automatic pilot

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