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Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA): A feature that allows the tuner to be accessed while a tape deck is rewinding or fast forwarding.

Automatic Withdrawal: A mutual fund that gives shareholders the right to receive a fixed payment from dividends on a quarterly or monthly basis.

Automatic-On Headlamp: An automatic-on headlamp, or a daytime running lamp (DRL), is a motorcycle’s headlamp that automatically turns on when the bike is started. It’s mandatory on all street bikes in North Americ . . . View Full Definition

Automatics: Riders of motorcycles are used to shifting gears and using a clutch. However, some new riders would like to do away with shifting and clutching since they may have become used to automatic t . . . View Full Definition

Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL): Combining a location-sensing device (such as a GPS receiver) with a wireless communications link to provide a home office or dispatcher with the location of a vehicle or mobile asset (such a . . . View Full Definition

Automatic Two-Putt: When a golf course declares that players may consider the ball to be holed in no more than two putts once their ball is on the putting surface (most commonly because of aeration or temporary . . . View Full Definition

Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS): Continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected terminal areas, to improve controller effectiveness and to relieve frequency congestion by automating repetitive transmis . . . View Full Definition

Automatic Tide Gauge: An instrument that automatically registers the rise and fall of the water level. In some instruments, the registration is accomplished by recording the heights at regular time intervals in d . . . View Full Definition

Digital Tuner Or Digital Receiver: A digital tuner serves as the decoder required to receive and display digital broadcasts. Some digital tuners can convert broadcasts for an analog TV or provide a digital signal to a digital . . . View Full Definition

Diversity Tuner: An FM tuning method which employs two antennas. The tuner can switch between the two antennas in order to attain better reception.