autothrottle

noun

autothrottle

noun

US /ˈɔ.toʊˌθɹɔ.təl/

Etymology From auto- + throttle.

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Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An automatic throttle, allowing a pilot to control the power setting of an aircraft's engines by specifying a desired flight characteristic, rather than manually controlling fuel flow.

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