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Plural for a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft
“The vectoring controls can be operated manually by the pilot or automatically by the flight control system.”
Plural for a person who navigates a ship or vessel
“Eusi noted that the pilot had shut his ship almost completely down.”
Plural for something conducted as a preliminary trial or experiment
“They commissioned a pilot to test audience reactions to determine if the production of the new series should go ahead.”
Plural for a person who drives or pilots a vehicle
Plural for a person who escorts or shows the way to others
Plural for a cosmonaut, astronaut, or spacewoman exploring outer space
Plural for pilot operating a lightweight, free-flying glider
Plural for a leader or person in authority
Plural for a person who serves in an army
Plural for the V-shaped device on the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle) shaped so as to push objects on the tracks out of the way, to prevent major damage to the train
Plural for that which serves as a model or example
To guide or escort
“An expert guide will usually be assigned to pilot the class through the plant to explain important phases of the operations to be observed.”
To navigate or steer, especially a vehicle or vessel
“He introduced himself with great civility, and tendered his services to pilot the ship into the bay.”
To manage, plan or control the position or course of
“I pilot a team of product managers, stylists, graphic designers and model makers.”
To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)
“The council plans to pilot the proposed scheme in several districts.”
To instruct or guide in a particular skill or field
To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
To pioneer and lead the way in a new trend or innovation
To operate an aircraft
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