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The correct spelling is pilot.
How to pronounce pilot
/ˈpaɪlət/
nounIPA: /ˈpaɪlət/
Say it like: Pil-ot
The correct spelling is pilot. A person who steers a ship, a helmsman. For example: "We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide."
Usage Examples
“We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide.”
“The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes.”
“a pilot light”
Meanings
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.
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.
- 2.Used to control or activate another device.
- 3.Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.
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