operatormode
nounUK /ˈɒpəreɪtə məʊd/
US /ˈɑːpəreɪtər moʊd/
A special way a machine or device works when a person is in charge of it.
The robot switched to operator mode so the worker could steer it by hand.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A setting on a phone or device that lets a service provider manage it.
The technician enabled operator mode to check the network signal.
3. A state in which a person, not a computer, makes the decisions.
During the test, the system stayed in operator mode so the pilot could take over.
4. A way of running equipment that requires a trained person to guide it.
The crane only works in operator mode for safety.