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autopilot

/ˈɔːtoʊˌpaɪlət/ /ˈɑːtoʊˌpaɪlət/

Meanings
noun
A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.

Examples :

"I set the autopilot to due south, so I could get some rest."
technology vehicle nautical machine electronics system device technical industry

Related Words

Illustration automatically

automatically adverb

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

In an automatic manner.

"The coffee machine automatically dispenses hot water when you press the button. "

Illustration assistance

assistance noun

/əˈsɪs.təns/

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

"The student received assistance from the teacher with her math homework. "

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration registering

registering verb

/ˈrɛdʒɪstərɪŋ/ /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚrɪŋ/

To enter in a register.

"She is registering her daughter for kindergarten today. "

Illustration mechanically

mechanically adverb

/məˈkænɪkli/

In a mechanical manner.

"The student recited the poem mechanically, without any emotion or understanding. "

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration vehicle

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

Illustration hydraulic

hydraulic verb

/haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/

To mine using the technique of hydraulic mining.

"The gold miners hydraulically extracted the precious metal from the mountainside. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration completed

completed verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪd/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "