piloting

[ pahy-luh-ting ]
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noun
  1. the determination of the course or position of a ship or airplane by any of various navigational methods or devices.

Origin of piloting

1
First recorded in 1710–20; pilot + -ing1

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British Dictionary definitions for piloting

piloting

/ (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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