autopilot

== English == === Etymology === From auto- + pilot. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/, [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌpaɪlət] (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈɑtoʊˌpaɪlət/, [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌpaɪlət] === Noun === autopilot (countable and uncountable, plural autopilots) (aviation, nautical) A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. (by extension, figuratively) A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically. ==== Related terms ==== automatic ==== Translations ==== === Verb === autopilot (third-person singular simple present autopilots, present participle autopiloting, simple past and past participle autopiloted) (intransitive, of a vehicle) To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically. ==== See also ==== cruise control go through the motions == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === auto- +‎ pilot, from English autopilot === Noun === autopilot m (definite singular autopiloten, indefinite plural autopiloter, definite plural autopilotene) (aviation, nautical) an autopilot === References === “autopilot” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === auto- +‎ pilot, from English autopilot === Noun === autopilot m (definite singular autopiloten, indefinite plural autopilotar, definite plural autopilotane) (aviation, nautical) an autopilot === References === “autopilot” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Polish == === Etymology === From auto- + pilot. First attested in 1927. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aw.tɔˈpi.lɔt/ Rhymes: -ilɔt Syllabification: au‧to‧pi‧lot === Noun === autopilot m animal (aviation, nautical, navigation, technology) autopilot Synonym: automatyczny pilot ==== Declension ==== === References === === Further reading === “autopilot”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[2] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN “autopilot”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[3] (in Polish) == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French autopilote. === Noun === autopilot m (plural autopiloți) autopilot ==== Declension ==== == Swedish == === Etymology === auto- +‎ pilot === Noun === autopilot c an autopilot ==== Declension ====