De autopilot
Example: De autopilot helpt de piloot tijdens lange vluchten.
Definition
"De autopilot" refers to an automatic system used in aircraft that controls the plane's flight without constant direct input from the pilot, especially useful during long flights to maintain course and altitude.
Etymology
The word "de autopilot" comes from the combination of 'auto,' meaning self or automatic, and 'pilot,' referring to the person who controls the aircraft. It was adopted into Dutch from English aviation terminology in the 20th century as flight technology advanced.
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"De autopilot" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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