noun🔗ShareSteuermann, SchiffsführerA person who steers a ship, a helmsman."The pilot steered the small sailboat smoothly through the harbor. "Der Steuermann steuerte das kleine Segelboot sanft durch den Hafen.nauticaljobvehiclesailingpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLotseA person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast."The ship's captain hired a harbor pilot to guide them safely through the narrow channel. "Der Kapitän des Schiffes engagierte einen Lotsen, um sie sicher durch den schmalen Kanal zu führen.nauticaljobpersonsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeekarte, nautischer FührerA guide book for maritime navigation."The captain used the pilot book to find the best route to the harbor. "Der Kapitän benutzte die Seekarte, um die beste Route zum Hafen zu finden.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInstrument zur Erkennung des KompassfehlersAn instrument for detecting the compass error."The pilot on the ship's compass showed a 5-degree error. "Das Instrument zur Erkennung des Kompassfehlers auf dem Schiff zeigte einen Fehler von 5 Grad an.nauticaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBegleitfahrzeugA pilot vehicle."The pilot car led the way for the school bus. "Das Begleitfahrzeug führte den Schulbus an.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLotseA person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort."The pilot of the school bus was authorized to drive it during the student escort. "Der Lotse des Schulbusses war autorisiert, ihn während der Schülerbegleitung zu fahren.vehiclejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFührer, LotseA guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area."The experienced hiker served as a pilot for the group venturing into the unfamiliar forest. "Der erfahrene Wanderer diente als Führer für die Gruppe, die sich in den unbekannten Wald wagte.nauticaljobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTest, ProbeSomething serving as a test or trial."We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide."Wir möchten in Ihren Räumlichkeiten einen Testlauf durchführen, bevor wir das Programm in der ganzen Stadt einführen.technologybusinessscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilot, FlugzeugführerA person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft."The pilot carefully steered the plane towards the runway. "Der Pilot steuerte das Flugzeug vorsichtig in Richtung Landebahn.jobvehiclepersontechnicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilotfolgeA sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series."The pilot episode of the new TV show about teenagers was very popular, so the network decided to make a full season. "Die Pilotfolge der neuen Fernsehserie über Teenager war sehr beliebt, also beschloss das Netzwerk, eine ganze Staffel zu produzieren.mediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKuhfängerA cowcatcher."The train engineer carefully adjusted the pilot on the locomotive. "Der Lokomotivführer justierte vorsichtig den Kuhfänger an der Lokomotive.vehiclemachinetechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZündflammeA pilot light."The stove has a pilot light that needs to be lit before cooking. "Der Herd hat eine Zündflamme, die vor dem Kochen angezündet werden muss.utilitydevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrachenfliegerOne who flies a kite."The young boy was a skillful pilot, easily making his kite dance high in the air. "Der junge Junge war ein geschickter Drachenflieger, der seinen Drachen leicht hoch in der Luft tanzen ließ.personjobentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFührungszapfenA short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool."The drill bit's pilot guided the hole perfectly, preventing it from wandering. "Der Führungszapfen des Bohrers führte das Loch perfekt und verhinderte ein Verlaufen.technicalmachinepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSteuern, lenkenTo control (an aircraft or watercraft)."The student pilot the small airplane carefully. "Der Flugschüler steuerte das kleine Flugzeug vorsichtig.vehiclenauticaltechnologyjobactiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSteuern, lotsenTo guide (a vessel) through coastal waters."The captain will pilot the boat through the narrow channel to reach the harbor. "Der Kapitän wird das Boot durch den engen Kanal steuern, um den Hafen zu erreichen.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTesten, erprobenTo test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)"The school is piloting a new program to teach students how to code. "Die Schule testet ein neues Programm, um Schülern das Programmieren beizubringen.businesstechnologyscienceindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTest-, Probe-Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability."The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes."Die Pilotanlage zeigte die Notwendigkeit großer Prozessänderungen.technicaltechnologybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSteuernd, regelndUsed to control or activate another device."a pilot light"ein SteuerlichttechnologyelectronicstechnicalmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBegleitendBeing a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination."a pilot vehicle"ein begleitendes FahrzeugvehicletrafficsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
