pilotage

CEFRB2

/ˈpaɪlətɪd͡ʒ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The work of guiding a ship or aircraft.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The fee paid to a pilot who guides a ship to its anchorage (a roadstead or wharf) or to its outbound channel.

Examples

  • Pilotage fees are mandatory for all large vessels in this port.

  • The ship captain paid a fee for harbor pilotage.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The occupation of a pilot.

  2. The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination.

More examples

In context

  • The ship was brought safely into harbor under expert pilotage.

  • Near-synonym: (aviation pilot) flying

  • "It will not be light this half hour, and I will answer for his safe pilotage while dark; but if the day once break, the fishermen will be abroad, and there will not be a chance of escape."

Synonyms

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The ship's captain needed expert blank to navigate the narrow river channel.

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Origin

noun

From pilot + -age.