noun
A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.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.A guide book for maritime navigation.An instrument for detecting the compass error.A pilot vehicle.A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.Something serving as a test or trial.A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.A cowcatcher.A pilot light.One who flies a kite.A short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool.verb
To control (an aircraft or watercraft).To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)adjective
Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.Used to control or activate another device.Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.