autothrottle

noun
/ˈɔ.toʊˌθɹɔ.təl/US

Etymology

From auto- + throttle.

  1. inherited from throtlen
  2. prefixed as autothrottle — “auto + throttle

Definitions

  1. An automatic throttle, allowing a pilot to control the power setting of an aircraft's…

    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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