autopilot
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au·to·pi·lot

noun \ˈ-tō-ˌpī-lət\

Definition of AUTOPILOT

1
: a device for automatically steering ships, aircraft, and spacecraft

Examples of AUTOPILOT

  1. an airplane equipped with an autopilot
  2. The plane was flying on autopilot.

First Known Use of AUTOPILOT

1935

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