ROBOT PILOT

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course

Synonyms:

automatic pilot; autopilot; robot pilot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("robot pilot" is a kind of...):

device (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose)

Meronyms (parts of "robot pilot"):

inertial guidance system; inertial navigation system (a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces)

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