PILOTAGE

piloting, pilotage

(noun) the occupation of a pilot

navigation, pilotage, piloting

(noun) the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pilotage (countable and uncountable, plural pilotages)

The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination.

The occupation of a pilot.

The fee paid to a pilot.

Source: Wiktionary


Pi"lot*age, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pilotage.]

1. The pilot's skill or knowledge, as of coasts, rocks, bars, and channels. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.

2. The compensation made or allowed to a pilot.

3. Guidance, as by a pilot. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET



Word of the Day

30 January 2025

HYPERICISM

(noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John’s wort


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

coffee icon