pilot
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Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈpaɪlət/
Noun
pilot noun
- 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.
Verb
pilot verb
- 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.)
Adjective
pilot adjective
- Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.“The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes.”
- Used to control or activate another device.“a pilot light”
- Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.“a pilot vehicle”
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navigateaviatecowcatcherfenderbuffertrialtestexperimentalmodelarchetypeoriginalempiricalflypilot filmpilot programlodesman
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