autothrottle

English

Etymology

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.