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