pilot

/ˈpaɪlət/ · noun

Meaning

A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
A guide book for maritime navigation.
An instrument for detecting the compass error.
A pilot vehicle.
A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)
Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.
Used to control or activate another device.
Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.

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