automation

in analysis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00527
Mechanization with process control, where process means a @ST06775@ of manipulations. One or several functions in an @A00333@ may be automated. The corresponding adjective is automated and the verb is automate.
See also:
mechanization (in analysis)
Source:
PAC, 1989, 61, 1657. (Nomenclature for automated and mechanised analysis (Recommendations 1989)) on page 1659 [Terms] [Paper]