Piloting

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pilot \Pi"lot\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Piloted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Piloting}.] [Cf. F. piloter.]
     1. To direct the course of, as of a ship, where navigation is
        dangerous.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. Figuratively: To guide, as through dangers or
        difficulties. "The art of piloting a state." --Berkeley.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (A["e]ronautics) To fly, or act as pilot of (an aircraft);
        to operate (an airplane).
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  piloting
       n 1: the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place [syn:
             {navigation}, {pilotage}]
       2: the occupation of a pilot [syn: {pilotage}]