automatic_pilot
1. [ noun ] (psychology) a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness
Synonyms: autopilot
Examples:

"she went about her chores on automatic pilot" "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot" "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"

Related terms: unconsciousness
2. [ noun ] a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
Synonyms: robot_pilot autopilot
Related terms: device inertial_guidance_system
Similar spelling:   automatic_pistol
  automatic_teller
  automatic_rifle
  automatic_drive
  automatic_choke
  automatic_washer
  automatically
  automatic_firearm
  automatonlike