Autoland

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of autolanding. countable, uncountable

    "Autolands are useful in bad weather conditions."

  2. 2
    A system which automatically lands a plane under autopilot countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A system which automatically lands a plane under autopilot; An emergency landing system which automatically lands a plane under autopilot, while issuing automated radio notices of its operating mode. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform an autolanding.

Example

More examples

"Autolands are useful in bad weather conditions."

Etymology

From auto- + land.

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