pilot

  1. Noun.  (nautical) A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
  2. Noun.  (nautical) 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. Noun.  (context, now) A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
  4. Noun.  (aviation) A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
  5. Noun.  (television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series.
  6. Noun.  (rail transport) A cowcatcher.
  7. Noun.  A pilot light.
  8. Adjective.  Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability. (''pilot run'', ''pilot plant'').
  9. Adjective.  Used to control or activate another device. (qualifier, pilot light) .
  10. Adjective.  Used to indicate operation ("pilot lamp").
  11. Verb.  (transitive) To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
  12. Verb.  (transitive) To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
  13. Verb.  (transitive) To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.).

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