n. (pl.automata) automatic mechanism, especially one effecting complex actions; robot; person who acts like a machine. automatism, n. machine-like action or routine; involuntary action; belief that actions are not controlled by conscious mind.
The quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala, symbolizes freedom. The blue bands stand for the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The weapons represent the defence of liberty. Effective date: 15 September 1968.