noun
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the act of piloting an aircraft or ship
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a pilot's fee
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the navigation of an aircraft by the observation of ground features and use of charts
Etymology
Origin of pilotage
From French, dating back to 1610–20; see origin at pilot, -age
Example Sentences
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The brokerage sees the merger as creating Indonesia’s largest listed towage and pilotage platform.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Requires four years sea time, 33 days of officer school, 163 days of pilotage, study, training.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2021
Knutson Towboat became Coos Bay’s only ship-assist provider in 2012, when state legislation prohibited the Coos Bay Pilots Association from offering both pilotage and ship assist.
From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2015
The company also provides ship assist and pilotage in Eureka, Calif. and pilotage in Grays Harbor, Wash.
From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2015
Lyra was waiting for him to greet her, but he finished his remarks about the tide and pilotage before turning to the incomers.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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