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pilot

1. noun /ˈpʌɪlət/

a) A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.

So we mounted our horses, and put out for that town, under the direction of two friendly Creeks we had taken for pilots.

b) 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.

2. adjective /ˈpʌɪlət/

a) Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability. (pilot run, pilot plant)

b) Used to control or activate another device. (pilot light)

3. verb /ˈpʌɪlət/

a) To control (an aircraft or watercraft).

b) To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.

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