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autothrottle
autothrottle n. 
/ˈɑdoʊˌθrɑd(ə)l/ a throttle which automatically controls the flow of fuel to an engine or motor; spec. one in an aircraft which serves to maintain a chosen flight parameter, such as speed or thrust.
Brit. /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)ˌθrɒtl/
, /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)ˌθrɒtl/U.S. /ˈɔdoʊˌθrɑd(ə)l/
, /ˈɔdoʊˌθrɑd(ə)l//ˈɑdoʊˌθrɑd(ə)l/ΚΠ
1946 R. B. Way Contractors' Plant & Machinery vi. 125 The receiver air also passes to the auto-throttle, shutting down the engine to a slow tick-over, until the pressure falls once again.
1960 Flight 19 Feb. 235 (caption) Auto throttle controlled by airspeed error and pitch attitude changes demanded by autopilot.
1988 Canad. Aviation May 18/1 The autothrottles were disengaged and the power was quickly reduced for the landing flare.
2009 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 26 June a9/2 The pilots of the TAM flight lost information on speed and altitude in cruise flight. The autopilot and auto throttle also disconnected.
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