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ROBOT PILOT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)