pilot
/pˈaɪlʌt/
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Definitions
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?"
Synonyms
airplane pilot
archetype
aviate
buffer
cowcatcher
fender
fly
navigate
original
pilot burner
pilot film
pilot light
pilot program
More General Terms
aeronaut
airman
aviator
channelise
channelize
control
direct
example
flier
flyer
framework
gas burner
gas jet
gob
guide
head
Jack
Jack-tar
maneuver
manoeuver
manoeuvre
mariner
model
old salt
operate
point
sea dog
seafarer
seaman
steer
tar
television program
television show
TV program
TV show