piloting

[ pahy-luh-ting ]

/ ˈpaɪ lə tɪŋ /

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noun

the determination of the course or position of a ship or airplane by any of various navigational methods or devices.

Origin of piloting

First recorded in 1710–20; pilot + -ing¹

Words nearby piloting

pilot whale, pilotage, pilotfish, pilothouse, piloti, piloting, pilotless, pilotless aircraft, pilotless ignition, pilotweed, pilous

Definition for piloting (2 of 2)

pilot

[ pahy-luht ]

/ ˈpaɪ lət /

noun

a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.

a person who steers a ship.

Aeronautics. a person duly qualified to operate an airplane, balloon, or other aircraft.

a guide or leader: the pilot of the expedition.

coast pilot(def 1).

pilot light(def 1).

Machinery. 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.

Railroads. cowcatcher.

Also 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.

verb (used with object)

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.

adjective

serving as an experimental or trial undertaking prior to full-scale operation or use: a pilot project.

Origin of pilot

1520–30; earlier pylotte < Middle French pillotte < Italian pilota, dissimilated variant of pedota < Medieval Greek *pēdṓtēs steersman, equivalent to pēd(á) rudder (plural of pēdón oar) + -ōtēs agent suffix

SYNONYMS FOR pilot

2 helmsman.

13 maneuver, manage.

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OTHER WORDS FROM pilot

un·pi·lot·ed, adjective well-pi·lot·ed, adjective

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Pilate pilot

Example sentences from the Web for piloting

In the classic skillset of piloting, mental acuity, and its coordination with hand and foot movements, is equally vital.

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We are out of control, going fast and high, and someone else is piloting this vessel.

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Then we cut to Ted, mid-midlife crisis, who abruptly decides to cut the jets while piloting Sunkist clients over NorCal.

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Since 2002, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has been piloting a billion-dollar movie franchise and merchandise empire.

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Think not of JFK Jr., who died in 1999 while piloting his own plane, taking his wife and sister-in-law with him.

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It won't be many years before half of them will be piloting aircars.

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He is piloting his craft, and he has a friend with him besides the crew.

The Motor Boys Over the Ocean |Clarence Young
Dick, holding the light, was piloting Greg through the tunnel.

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Behind them was a fleet of pirogues, which René was piloting on a hunting foray.

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Even my friends were disgusted with me for piloting such an "undesirable citizen" into the community.

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British Dictionary definitions for piloting (1 of 2)

piloting

/ (ˈpaɪlətɪŋ) /

noun

the navigational handling of a ship near land using buoys, soundings, landmarks, etc, or the finding of a ship's position by such means

the occupation of a pilot

British Dictionary definitions for piloting (2 of 2)

pilot

/ (ˈpaɪlət) /

noun

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

machinery a guide, often consisting of a tongue or dowel, used to assist in joining two mating parts together

machinery a plug gauge for measuring an internal diameter

films a colour test strip accompanying black-and-white rushes from colour originals

an experimental programme on radio or television

See pilot film

(modifier) used in or serving as a test or trial a pilot project

(modifier) serving as a guide a pilot beacon

verb (tr)

to act as pilot of

to control the course of

to guide or lead (a project, people, etc)

Word Origin for pilot

C16: from French pilote, from Medieval Latin pilotus, ultimately from Greek pēdon oar; related to Greek pous foot

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