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piloting

SayPY-luh-ting/ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/

2 meanings of piloting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of pilot. Use this form for steering a plane, boat, or vehicle right now or as an activity.

    He is piloting the ferry through the narrow channel.

    Piloting a helicopter takes steady hands and lots of practice.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    Finding your way on water or in the air by watching landmarks and other things you can see.

    Like finding your way through a new town by looking for shops and street signs you recognize.

    Piloting helped the crew steer safely past the rocky shore.

    In thick fog, piloting becomes much harder without clear landmarks to follow.

    Similarpilotage

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piloting is a form of pilot

pilot, verb: To try out a new idea or product on a small scale first. Full entry

Forms
pilotpilots he/she/itpiloting -ing formpiloted past tense, past participle
Spelling
pilot → piloting: add -ing

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