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Automatic Equipment Identification
automatic exposure
automatic frequency control
automatic gain control
automatic pilot
automatic stabilizer
automatic transmission
automatic weapon
automatic withdrawal
automatic writing
automaticity
automation
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Automatiste
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automate

au·to·mate [ áwtə màyt ] (past and past participle au·to·mat·ed, present participle au·to·mat·ing, 3rd person present singular au·to·mates)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
make or become automatic: to convert a process or workplace to automation, or utilize the techniques of automation

[Mid-20th century. Back-formation <automation]
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