PILOT Definition & Meaning

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pilot

[ pahy-luht ]

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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.
Synonyms:
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 pi·lot film [pahy, -l, uh, t film],. 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.
Synonyms: ,
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.

pilot

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noun

1. a person who is qualified to operate an aircraft or spacecraft in flight
2. ( as modifier )
  pilot error
1. a person who is qualified to steer or guide a ship into or out of a port, river mouth, etc
2. ( 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

to act as pilot of
to control the course of
to guide or lead (a project, people, etc)

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of pilot¹

First recorded in 1520–30; earlier pylotte, from Middle French pillotte, from Italian pilota, dissimilated variant of pedota, from unattested Medieval Greek ��ŧ��ṓtŧ�� “steersman,” equivalent to ��ŧ��(á) “rudder” (plural of ��ŧ��ó�� “oar”) + -ō��ŧ�� agent suffix

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of pilot¹

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

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Top Gun was a breakthrough for Kilmer, who played Iceman, the rival to Cruise's hotshot Maverick at the US Navy's academy for elite fighter pilots.

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There, the production found the ideal house, which belongs to a retired pilot who divides his time between the forest and the country’s bustling capital.

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It was the summer of 1965 when a captain and student pilot forgot they had placed unwrapped teacakes above their instrument panels.

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Sir Sadiq Khan may be able to "call in" licensing applications in areas deemed to be of strategic importance for the night-time economy as part of a new pilot scheme.

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