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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pi•lot•ing (pī′lə ting),USA pronunciation n. - Aeronautics, Nautical, Naval Termsthe determination of the course or position of a ship or airplane by any of various navigational methods or devices.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pi•lot /ˈpaɪlət/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Aeronauticsa person qualified to operate an airplane, balloon, or other aircraft.
- Naval Termsa person qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through difficult waters.
- Naval Termsone who steers a ship.
- pilot light.
- Show Businessa taped television program serving to introduce a possible new series:Several new pilots were run, but most were rehashes of old stories.
- a preliminary trial or test.
v. [~ + object] - to act as pilot on, in, or over:He piloted the fastest planes in the Air Force.
- to lead or guide, as through unknown places or difficult affairs:She piloted us through a stormy first year in the new company.
adj. [before a noun] - serving as a guide.
- serving as an experiment before full-scale operation:a pilot project.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pi•lot (pī′lət),USA pronunciation n. - Naval Termsa person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- Naval Termsa person who steers a ship.
- Aeronauticsa person duly qualified to operate an airplane, balloon, or other aircraft.
- a guide or leader:the pilot of the expedition.
- Naval TermsSee coast pilot (def. 1).
- See pilot light (def. 1).
- [Mach.]a guide for centering or otherwise positioning two adjacent parts, often consisting of a projection on one part fitting into a recess in the other.
- Rail Transportcowcatcher.
- Show BusinessAlso called pilot film, pilot tape. [Television.]a prototypical filmed or taped feature, produced with hopes of network adoption as a television series and aired to test potential viewer interest and attract sponsors.
- a preliminary or experimental trial or test:The school will offer a pilot of its new computer course.
v.t. - to steer.
- to lead, guide, or conduct, as through unknown places, intricate affairs, etc.
- to act as pilot on, in, or over.
- to be in charge of or responsible for:We're looking for someone to pilot the new project.
adj. - serving as an experimental or trial undertaking prior to full-scale operation or use:a pilot project.
- Medieval Greek *pēdó̄tēs steersman, equivalent. to pēd(á) rudder (plural of pēdón oar) + -ōtēs agent suffix
- Italian pilota, dissimilated variant of pedota
- Middle French pillotte
- earlier pylotte 1520–30
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged helmsman.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged maneuver, manage.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ n - a person who is qualified to operate an aircraft or spacecraft in flight
- (as modifier): pilot error
- a person who is qualified to steer or guide a ship into or out of a port, river mouth, etc
- (as modifier): a pilot ship
- a person who steers a ship
- a person who acts as a leader or guide
- a guide, often consisting of a tongue or dowel, used to assist in joining two mating parts together
- a plug gauge for measuring an internal diameter
- an experimental programme on radio or television
- (modifier) used in or serving as a test or trial: a pilot project
- (modifier) serving as a guide: a pilot beacon
vb (transitive)- to act as pilot of
- to control the course of
- to guide or lead (a project, people, etc)
Etymology: 16th Century: from French pilote, from Medieval Latin pilotus, ultimately from Greek pēdon oar; related to Greek pous foot |