AUTOPILOT

Autopilot

An autopilot is a system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a person. Autopilots are used in aircraft, boats, space craft, missiles, and others.

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autopilot

Noun

  1. A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.
    I set the autopilot to due south, so I could get some rest.
  2. A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically
    I've been doing this 12 hours non-stop, and am so hungry and tired that I've stopped thinking: I'm now on autopilot.

Verb

  1. To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically.


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