Pilotage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpaɪlətɪd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pilotage is a noun meaning The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination.
Meaning
The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination.
More Meanings
- The occupation of a pilot.
- The fee paid to a pilot who guides a ship to its anchorage (a roadstead or wharf) or to its outbound channel.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: (aviation pilot) flying
"It will not be light this half hour, and I will answer for his safe pilotage while dark; but if the day once break, the fishermen will be abroad, and there will not be a chance of escape."
Word Forms
- pilotages
Synonyms for pilotage
Depending on context, synonyms include pilotry, piloting, flying, navigation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include piloting, navigation, steering, navigational, pilot, mooring.
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