piloting

• Nom désignant l'action ou la profession de diriger un navire ou un aéronef d'un endroit à un autre, incluant les aspects de navigation et de conduite.

A noun referring to the act or occupation of guiding ships or aircraft from one location to another.

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1. Navigation of vessels or aircraftB2formal

   The act of guiding ships or airplanes from one location to another, often requiring specialized knowledge of routes and conditions.

   Pilotage (navigation)

   • Piloting a large ship through a narrow channel requires great skill.
   • He studied navigation and piloting at the maritime academy.
   • The piloting of the aircraft was smooth despite the storm.

   Synonymesguidancenavigationpilotagesteering

2. Profession of a pilotB2formal

   The occupation or career of being a pilot, especially of aircraft or ships.

   Profession de pilote

   • She chose piloting as her lifelong career.
   • Piloting offers exciting opportunities to travel the world.
   • He retired after thirty years of commercial piloting.

   Synonymespilotage

• Verbe désignant l'action de diriger ou de manœuvrer un avion, un navire ou un véhicule, ainsi que le fait de tester ou de lancer un nouveau projet ou une nouvelle idée à petite échelle.

A verb used to indicate the act of operating or steering an aircraft, ship, or vehicle, or to test or introduce a new project or scheme on a small scale.

1. Operate an aircraftB1formal

   To control and navigate an aircraft.

   Piloter un aéronef

   • She piloted the plane through the storm.
   • He learned to pilot a helicopter in the army.
   • The captain piloted the aircraft safely to the runway.

   Synonymesaviatefly

2. Test or trialB2formal

   To test a new idea, product, or system on a small scale before full implementation.

   Tester en conditions réelles (projet pilote)

   • The company will pilot the new software in three offices.
   • They piloted the program in a few schools before expanding it.
   • We need to pilot the survey with a small group first.

   Synonymesassessbeta testdry runevaluatefield-testtesttrialtry out

3. Guide or steerB2formal

   To guide someone or something through a complex process or situation.

   Guider ou diriger

   • She piloted the project through the approval process.
   • He piloted the team through the difficult negotiations.
   • The manager piloted the company through the financial crisis.

   Synonymesconductdirectguideleadnavigateshepherdsteerusher