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pilot

The correct spelling is pilot.

How to pronounce pilot

/ˈpaɪlət/
noun

IPA: /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. 1.A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
  2. 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. 3.A guide book for maritime navigation.
  4. 4.An instrument for detecting the compass error.
  5. 5.A pilot vehicle.

verb

  1. 1.To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
  2. 2.To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
  3. 3.To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)

adjective

  1. 1.Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.
  2. 2.Used to control or activate another device.
  3. 3.Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.

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