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Pilotage

//ˈpaɪlətɪd͡ʒ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination. countable, uncountable

    ""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.""

  2. 2
    the occupation of a pilot wordnet
  3. 3
    The occupation of a pilot. countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: (aviation pilot) flying"

  4. 4
    the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place wordnet
  5. 5
    The fee paid to a pilot who guides a ship to its anchorage (a roadstead or wharf) or to its outbound channel. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From pilot + -age.

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