ALL meanings of pilot
pi·lot
P p - noun pilot a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters. 1
- noun pilot a person who steers a ship. 1
- noun pilot Aeronautics. a person duly qualified to operate an airplane, balloon, or other aircraft. 1
- noun pilot a guide or leader: the pilot of the expedition. 1
- noun pilot coast pilot (def 1). 1
- noun pilot pilot light (def 1). 1
- noun pilot Machinery. a guide for centering or otherwise positioning two adjacent parts, often consisting of a projection on one part fitting into a recess in the other. 1
- noun pilot Railroads. cowcatcher. 1
- noun pilot Also called pilot film, pilot tape. Television. a prototypical filmed or taped feature, produced with hopes of network adoption as a television series and aired to test potential viewer interest and attract sponsors. 1
- noun pilot a preliminary or experimental trial or test: The school will offer a pilot of its new computer course. 1
- verb with object pilot to steer. 1
- verb with object pilot to lead, guide, or conduct, as through unknown places, intricate affairs, etc. 1
- verb with object pilot to act as pilot on, in, or over. 1
- verb with object pilot to be in charge of or responsible for: We're looking for someone to pilot the new project. 1
- adjective pilot serving as an experimental or trial undertaking prior to full-scale operation or use: a pilot project. 1
- noun pilot person who flies aircraft 1
- noun Technical meaning of pilot Programmed Inquiry Learning Or Teaching. CAI language, many versions. "Guide to 8080 PILOT", J. Starkweather, Dr Dobb's J (Apr 1977). 1
- transitive verb pilot plane, boat 1
- adjective pilot trial 1
- noun pilot TV show: trial episode 1
- noun pilot trial or test 1
- noun pilot specialist coastal navigator 1
- noun pilot of ship 1
- noun pilot pilot light 1
- transitive verb pilot lead, guide 1
- countable noun pilot A pilot is a person who is trained to fly an aircraft. 0
- countable noun pilot A pilot is a person who steers a ship through a difficult stretch of water, for example the entrance to a harbour. 0
- verb pilot If someone pilots an aircraft or ship, they act as its pilot. 0
- countable noun pilot A pilot scheme or a pilot project is one which is used to test an idea before deciding whether to introduce it on a larger scale. 0
- verb pilot If a government or organization pilots a programme or a scheme, they test it, before deciding whether to introduce it on a larger scale. 0
- verb pilot If a government minister pilots a new law or bill through parliament, he or she makes sure that it is introduced successfully. 0
- countable noun pilot A pilot or a pilot episode is a single television programme that is shown in order to find out whether a particular series of programmes is likely to be popular. 0
- countable noun pilot A pilot is the pilot light on a gas cooker or stove, boiler, or fire. 0
- noun pilot a person who is qualified to operate an aircraft or spacecraft in flight 0
- noun pilot (as modifier) 0
- noun pilot a person who is qualified to steer or guide a ship into or out of a port, river mouth, etc 0
- noun pilot a person who steers a ship 0
- noun pilot a person who acts as a leader or guide 0
- noun pilot a guide, often consisting of a tongue or dowel, used to assist in joining two mating parts together 0
- noun pilot a plug gauge for measuring an internal diameter 0
- noun pilot a colour test strip accompanying black-and-white rushes from colour originals 0
- noun pilot an experimental programme on radio or television 0
- noun pilot used in or serving as a test or trial 0
- noun pilot serving as a guide 0
- verb pilot to act as pilot of 0
- verb pilot to control the course of 0
- verb pilot to guide or lead (a project, people, etc) 0
- noun pilot helmsman 0
- noun pilot a person licensed to direct ships into or out of a harbor or through difficult waters 0
- noun pilot a person qualified to operate the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft 0