pilotage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination.
  2. The occupation of a pilot.
  3. The fee paid to a pilot who guides a ship to its anchorage (a roadstead or wharf) or to its outbound channel.

Pronunciation

/ˈpaɪlətɪd͡ʒ/

Word forms

pilotage pilotages

Etymology

From pilot + -age.

Related words

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