pilot

/pˈaɪlʌt/

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Noun
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
Noun
a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
Noun
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
Noun
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; "this painting is a copy of the original"
Noun
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
Noun
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
Verb
operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba"
Verb
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?"