autothrottle

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English[edit]

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autothrottle

Etymology[edit]

auto- +‎ throttle

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.toʊˌθɹɔ.təl/, [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌθɹɔ.ɾəl]
Rhymes: -ɒtəl

Noun[edit]

autothrottle (plural autothrottles)

(aviation) 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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