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piloting

American  
[pahy-luh-ting] / ˈpaɪ lə tɪŋ /

noun

  1. the determination of the course or position of a ship or airplane by any of various navigational methods or devices.

piloting British  
/ ˈpaɪlətɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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. the occupation of a pilot

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Etymology

Origin of piloting

First recorded in 1710–20; pilot + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Artemis II focused on putting the Orion spacecraft through its paces — primarily by testing its life support systems and piloting the spacecraft for the first time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The company said to plan for this, firms should be incentivised to find "durable improvements in workers' benefits" - such as by piloting four-day work weeks with no loss in pay.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They will also test its manual piloting capabilities during docking simulations.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The chain is currently piloting the system at 500 US restaurants, a spokesperson for Burger King said.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The shuttle trembles, a sign that back on the ship, Crick’s hand piloting us remotely is doing the same.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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