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autopilot in Japanese

autopilot in Japanese is オートパイロット — autopilot means a system that automatically steers a vehicle, aircraft, or ship without a person actively controlling it.

autopilot in Japanese

オートパイロット
noun
Pronounced: ōtopairotto
(aviation, nautical) A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.

What does "autopilot" mean?

  1. noun A system that automatically steers a vehicle, aircraft, or ship without a person actively controlling it.
    "The ship's autopilot kept it on course while the crew rested."
  2. noun A mental state of doing something automatically, without actively thinking about it.
    "I brushed my teeth on autopilot and could not remember doing it."
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autopilot in a sentence

  • The ship's autopilot kept it on course while the crew rested.
  • The captain checked the autopilot before leaving the cockpit for a moment.
  • I brushed my teeth on autopilot and could not remember doing it.
  • After years in the same job, he often worked on autopilot.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "autopilot" in Japanese?
"autopilot" in Japanese is オートパイロット. autopilot means: A system that automatically steers a vehicle, aircraft, or ship without a person actively controlling it.
How do you pronounce オートパイロット?
"autopilot" in Japanese is オートパイロット, pronounced "ōtopairotto".
How do you use "autopilot" in a sentence?
Example: "The ship's autopilot kept it on course while the crew rested." In Japanese, "autopilot" is オートパイロット.
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