pilotage

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pilotage

/ˈpaɪlətɪd͡ʒ/

noun pilotages

countable, uncountable The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination. "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."
Similar: pilotry, piloting
countable, uncountable The occupation of a pilot. Near-synonym: (aviation pilot) flying
Similar: piloting, flying
countable, uncountable The fee paid to a pilot who guides a ship to its anchorage (a roadstead or wharf) or to its outbound channel.

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@misc{pilotage_2026,
  title = {pilotage},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pilotage},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}