What does unmanned mean?

Definitions for unmanned
ʌnˈmændun·manned

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. unmanned, remote-controlledadjective

    lacking a crew

    "an unmanned satellite to Mars"

Wiktionary

  1. unmannedadjective

    Not operated by a person or a crew.

    Unmanned robots

Wikipedia

  1. unmanned

    An uncrewed vehicle or unmanned vehicle is a vehicle without a person on board. Uncrewed vehicles can either be under telerobotic control—remote controlled or remote guided vehicles—or they can be autonomously controlled—autonomous vehicles—which are capable of sensing their environment and navigating on their own.

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  1. unmanned

    Unmanned refers to something that is operated or functioning without the physical presence of a human, usually through autonomous or remote control means. This term is generally applied to vehicles such as drones, spacecraft, or submarines, among others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unmannedadjective

    deprived of manly qualities; deficient in vigor, strength, courage, etc.; weak; effeminate

  2. Unmannedadjective

    not tamed; not made familiar with, or subject to, man; -- also used figuratively

  3. Unmannedadjective

    not furnished with men; as, an unmanned ship

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of unmanned in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of unmanned in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of unmanned in a Sentence

  1. Robert Girrier:

    The Navy is absolutely committed to unmanned aviation and getting it fully integrated... and we are going to do that in an evolutionary way and that's how we see UCLASS.

  2. Scott Littlefield:

    We're looking for test-ready, multi-sensor approaches that push the boundaries of today's automated sensing systems for unmanned surface vessels, enhancing the ability of these kinds of vessels to sense their environment in all weather and traffic conditions, day or night, would significantly advance our ability to conduct a range of military missions.

  3. Elad Aharonson:

    This is a major step towards unmanned civilian planes.

  4. Michael Navicky:

    Remotely piloted aircraft mean more flexibility with fewer people and aircraft, because they are unmanned, sometimes you can accept more risk. All that is always going to be valuable.

  5. Beau Duarte:

    The ability to autonomously transfer and receive fuel in flight will increase the range and flexibility of future unmanned aircraft platforms, ultimately extending carrier power projection.

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