autothrottle

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autothrottle

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Etymology

From auto- +‎ throttle.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

autothrottle (plural autothrottles)

1. (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.