English Explanatory Dictionary

autothrottle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔ.toʊˌθɹɔ.təl/ [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌθɹɔ.ɾəl]

Word forms

autothrottle autothrottles

Etymology

From auto- + throttle.

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