pilot

English

/ˈpaɪlət/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
  • 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.
  • A guide book for maritime navigation.
  • An instrument for detecting the compass error.
  • (AU) A pilot vehicle.
  • (AU) A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
  • A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
  • Something serving as a test or trial.
  • (aviation) A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
  • (television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.
  • (rail transport) A cowcatcher.
  • A pilot light.
  • One who flies a kite.
  • A short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool.

Etymology

Derived from Middle French pilot (stake) derived from Italian pilota derived from *πηδώτης (helmsman) derived from Ancient Greek πηδόν (blade of an oar, oar).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πηδόν

Gloss

blade of an oar, oar

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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