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automatic pilot

n.
1. A navigation mechanism, as on an aircraft, that automatically maintains a preset course.
2. A state of mind in which one acts without deliberate effort or self-awareness: "men who are, sexually speaking, on automatic pilot" (Gloria Steinem).
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automatic pilot

n
1. (Aeronautics) Also called: autopilot a device that automatically maintains an aircraft on a preset course
2. on automatic pilot informal acting without conscious thought because of tiredness, shock, or familiarity with the task being performed
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au′tomat′ic pi′lot


n.
an electronic control system, as on an aircraft, spacecraft, or ship, that automatically maintains a preset heading and attitude.
Also called autopilot.
[1915–20]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.automatic pilot - a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"
autopilot
unconsciousness - a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
2.automatic pilot - a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady courseautomatic pilot - a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
robot pilot, autopilot
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
inertial guidance system, inertial navigation system - a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces
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Translations

automatic pilot

n on automatic pilot (Aer) (fig) → con pilota automatico
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