piloting

Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

pi·lot·ing

(pī′lə-tĭng)

1. The occupation or service of a pilot.

2. Nautical Coastal navigation, as by reference to buoys and soundings.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

piloting

(ˈpaɪlətɪŋ)

1. (Navigation) the navigational handling of a ship near land using buoys, soundings, landmarks, etc, or the finding of a ship's position by such means

2. (Navigation) the occupation of a pilot

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Switch to new thesaurus

Noun	1.	piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place navigation, pilotage steering, guidance, direction - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king" instrument flying - navigation of an airplane solely by instruments astronavigation, celestial navigation - navigating according to the positions of the stars dead reckoning - navigation without the aid of celestial observations bear down on, bear down upon - sail towards another vessel, of a ship luff, point - sail close to the wind weather - sail to the windward of boat - ride in a boat on water steam, steamer - travel by means of steam power; "The ship steamed off into the Pacific" yacht - travel in a yacht sail - travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on" beat - sail with much tacking or with difficulty; "The boat beat in the strong wind" scud, rack - run before a gale outpoint - sail closer to the wind than wear round, tack - turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked" wear ship - turn away from the wind; "The sailors decided it was time to wear ship" ferry - travel by ferry ferry - transport by ferry ferry - transport from one place to another raft - transport on a raft; "raft wood down a river" barge - transport by barge on a body of water
	2.	piloting - the occupation of a pilot pilotage craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"

References in periodicals archive ?

Maybe the evident piloting skill and professional calm that Shults exhibited will change that dynamic.

Why label the Southwest captain a 'female pilot'

The tragedy last month "taught us new things and piloting is a very critical task.

Turkish Airlines chief urges pilots to marry after Germanwings tragedy

He added that the program features a combination of theoretical and scientific study as well as actual training on aircraft piloting. On completion of 120 hours of aircraft piloting, the student will be appointed a co-pilot at nasair.

Nasair celebrates graduation of 30 Saudi pilots

However, another factor affecting the piloting business is the number of tankers carrying crude oil from Valdez has declined over the years as production from the North Slope has dropped.