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- pronunciation:
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mae
tihk
paI
liht
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an instrument that automatically keeps an aircraft, missile, or the like on a predetermined course at a specific altitude.
After reaching cruising altitude, the pilot turned on the automatic pilot. |
| definition 2: |
(informal) a condition of functioning as if set on automatic pilot.
He's usually on automatic pilot at the end of a semester. |
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