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I was born in 1935, and as far back as I can remember, I was sketching designs. My first subject was an aircraft, which I imagined myself piloting.
Norman Foster

Meaning of "piloting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PILOTING

piloting  [ˈpaɪlətɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PILOTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Piloting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PILOTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pilot

Pilot most commonly refers to: ▪ Pilot, a person who flies or navigates an aircraft ▪ Maritime pilot, a mariner who guides ships through hazardous waters ▪ Television pilot, a trial episode made to sell a television series ▪ Pilot Flying J, a company that operates truck stops in the United States and Canada ▪ Honda Pilot, a large crossover SUV sold by Honda The term may also refer to...

Definition of piloting in the English dictionary

The definition of piloting in the dictionary is the navigational handling of a ship near land using buoys, soundings, landmarks, etc, or the finding of a ship's position by such means. Other definition of piloting is the occupation of a pilot.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PILOTING


balloting
ˈbælətɪŋ
comforting
ˈkʌmfətɪŋ
disquieting
dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ
faggoting
ˈfæɡətɪŋ
fagoting
ˈfæɡətɪŋ
Folketing
ˈfəʊlkətɪŋ
nonrioting
ˌnɒnˈraɪətɪŋ
rioting
ˈraɪətɪŋ
riveting
ˈrɪvətɪŋ
wainscoting
ˈweɪnskətɪŋ
wainscotting
ˈweɪnskətɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PILOTING

pilot bird
pilot biscuit
pilot boat
pilot cloth
pilot engine
pilot film
pilot fish
pilot house
pilot jacket
pilot lamp
pilot light
pilot officer
pilot plant
pilot production
pilot scheme
pilot study
pilot whale
pilotage
pilotless
pilotman

WORDS THAT END LIKE PILOTING

absentee voting
acting
clay-pigeon shooting
cumulative voting
doting
drive-by shooting
duck shooting
e-voting
footing
gun-toting
looting
nonvoting
pigeon shooting
pussyfooting
sharpshooting
shooting
skeet shooting
trapshooting
troubleshooting
voting
war footing

Synonyms and antonyms of piloting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PILOTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «piloting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of piloting

Translation of «piloting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PILOTING

Find out the translation of piloting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of piloting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «piloting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

试点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pilotaje
570 millions of speakers

English

piloting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विमान का संचालन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تجريب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пилотирования
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pilotar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

piloting
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pilotage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Juruterbang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steuerung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

操縦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조종
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piloting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thí điểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமானியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वैमानिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pilot
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pilotaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pilotowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пілотування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pilotare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλοήγησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlieg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lotsa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pilotering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piloting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PILOTING»

The term «piloting» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.534 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PILOTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about piloting

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5 QUOTES WITH «PILOTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word piloting.
1
Duane G. Carey
You know, piloting really isn't my hobby. And, it's probably not something I'd do in my spare time if I could do whatever I wanted to do. But, I'll tell you: if you've got to make a living, it's a great way to make a living!
2
Ron Davies
I have - I have more than an interesting task in piloting Wales into our new democracy, without wanting to exercise draconian powers on behalf of anybody else - I can assure of that.
3
Norman Foster
I was born in 1935, and as far back as I can remember, I was sketching designs. My first subject was an aircraft, which I imagined myself piloting.
4
John Hartford
After you start learning all about the mechanics of piloting a riverboat, you stop seeing all the pretty sunsets and you start thinking about the weather.
5
Harry Reasoner
The thing is helicopters are different from airplanes An airplane by it's nature wants to fly, and if not interfered with too strongly by unusual events or incompetent piloting, it will fly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PILOTING»

Discover the use of piloting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piloting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship
Surveys the latest developments in safety systems, marine electronics, radar, and communications, and includes information on tides, and currents, weather, and navigation.
Charles B. Husick, 2009
2
Piloting Palm: The Inside Story of Palm, Handspring, and the ...
With gripping accounts of the last-minute crises that almost torpedoed the PalmPilot on the eve of its unveiling, and the triumphant, unprecedented reception of Palm in the marketplace, as well as the glimpses into the future of this ...
Andrea Butter, David Pogue, 2002
3
Chapman Piloting and Seamanship 67th Edition
Surveys the latest developments in safety systems, marine electronics, radar, and communications, and includes information on tides and currents, weather, and navigation.
Jonathan Eaton, 2013
4
Minding the Helm:: Marine Navigation and Piloting
This new volume offers a complete, highly readable assessment of marine navigation and piloting.
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Marine Board, 1994
5
Dutton's Navigation & piloting
For a firm foundation in piloting, dead reckoning, celestial navigation, and radio navigation, and fast access to specific information, this is the reference to use.
Benjamin Dutton, Elbert S. Maloney, 1985
6
Minding the Helm: Marine Navigation and Piloting
This new volume offers a complete, highly readable assessment of marine navigation and piloting.
Marine Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, 1994
7
Piloting Basics Handbook
The ultimate guide for flying skillfully and safely Now, in one comprehensive volume you can get both step-by-step instruction in basic piloting skills, and FARs that every pilot must be able to reference and understand.
Lewis Bjork, 2000
8
Marine Navigation Workbook: Piloting and Celestial and ...
In this fourth edition all sight forms reflect those now in use in the U.S. fleet.
Richard R. Hobbs, 1997
9
Piloting & dead reckoning
This basic reference is filled with practical advise, step-by-step calculations, diagrams, and lots of helpful illustrations.
H. H. Shufeldt, G. D. Dunlap, Bruce A. Bauer, 1991
10
Problems and answers in navigation and piloting
This slim book provides a wide selection of problems, with answers, in the practice of dead reckoning, piloting, celestial navigation, and radionavigation. This book is suitable for both classroom use and self-study.
Elbert S. Maloney, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PILOTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piloting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Former Mission High standout realizing dream of becoming a pilot
It piqued his interest in one day piloting commercial jets. But first, he must earn a private pilot's license. By the time a student has logged the ... «Brownsville Herald, Jul 15»
2
San Francisco Implements Pee-Repellant Paint Program
“So we are piloting it to see if we can discourage people from peeing on many of our hot spots.” Around parts of San Francisco, the stink is ... «KXAN.com, Jul 15»
3
On the road to Windows 10: Rollout plans and rumors
In fact, we have a release of enterprise features which I mentioned in my script, which will ship in that timeframe and I expect piloting to start and ... «InfoWorld, Jul 15»
4
Paula Creamer surprised by husband as pilot to Women's British Open
... and this week's Ricoh Women's British Open when she got quite a surprise from the cockpit: her husband would be piloting her flight. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
5
North Texas Man Dies In Oklahoma Plane Crash
Charles Fehr was piloting a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza when he reported losing engine power. Fehr and his wife were both on board ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
6
Warensburg man a mower mover and shaker
Having said that, his wife admits she enjoys piloting her personal favorite, a 1937-era John Deere “orchard tractor” (exhaust stack faces down, ... «Herald & Review, Jul 15»
7
Beckman Crowned for Third Time at Mopar Mile-High Nationals …
In addition, drivers piloting a new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car have now reached the final round at 13 of 14 events this season. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
8
Fatal Plane Crash Leaves One Dead and Another Critically Injured
First responders said a man piloting the plane was dead on arrival, and the woman next to him was airlifted to a hospital in Plano, in critical ... «KTEN, Jul 15»
9
NC VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL PILOTING ONLINE PE THIS FALL
RALEIGH, N.C. : July 20th, 2015 - In the digital age, you can find almost anything online, and education is no exception. But what about ... «Island Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Benton Harbor man piloting plane that crashed in Oshkosh
A Benton Harbor pilot was with four others in a plane that crashed at an airport in Oshkosh Wednesday around 7:45 a.m., according to CBS58 in Milwaukee. «ABC 57 News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Piloting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/piloting>. Apr 2024 ».
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