autoland
autoland · autolands
An instance of autolandingAn instance of autolanding.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An instance of autolanding.
Autolands are useful in bad weather conditions.
(countable, uncountable)A system which automatically lands a plane under autopilot
A system which automatically lands a plane under autopilot
(countable, uncountable)An emergency landing system which automatically lands a plane under autopilot, while issuing automated radio notices of its operating mode.
Origin
From auto- + land.From auto- + land.
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Forms
plural: autolandsSynonyms
1 synonymsautolander
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable