pilot
noun
- 1
A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
- 2
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.
- 3
A guide book for maritime navigation.
- 4
An instrument for detecting the compass error.
- 5
A pilot vehicle.
- 6
A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
- 7
A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
- 8
Something serving as a test or trial.
“We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide.”
- 9
A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
- 10
A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.
- 11
A cowcatcher.
- 12
A pilot light.
- 13
One who flies a kite.
- 14
A short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool.
verb
- 1
To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
- 2
To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
- 3
To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)
adjective
- 1
Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.
“The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes.”
- 2
Used to control or activate another device.
“a pilot light”
- 3
Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.
“a pilot vehicle”
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