autopilot

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Noun

autopilot

1. (aviation, nautical) 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. (by extension, figuratively) 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.

Related terms

• automatic

Translations

• French: pilote automatique
• German: Autopilot
• Portuguese: piloto automático
• Russian: автопило́т
• Spanish: piloto automático, autopiloto

Verb

autopilot (autopilots, present participle autopiloting; past and past participle autopiloted)

1. (intransitive, of a vehicle) To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically.

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