The difference between Aviatrix and Pilot
When used as nouns, aviatrix means a female aviator, whereas pilot means a person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
Pilot is also verb with the meaning: to control (an aircraft or watercraft).
Pilot is also adjective with the meaning: made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aviatrix and Pilot
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Aviatrix as a noun (dated):
A female aviator.
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Pilot as a noun:
A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
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Pilot as a noun:
A 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.
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Pilot as a noun:
A guide book for maritime navigation.
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Pilot as a noun:
An instrument for detecting the compass error.
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Pilot as a noun (AU, road transport, informal):
A pilot vehicle.
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Pilot as a noun (AU, road transport):
A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
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Pilot as a noun:
A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
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Pilot as a noun (mining):
Something serving as a test or trial. The heading or excavation of relatively small dimensions, first made in the driving of a larger tunnel.
Examples:
"We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide."
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Pilot as a noun (aviation):
A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
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Pilot as a noun (television):
A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not; the first episode of an actual TV show.
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Pilot as a noun (rail transport):
A cowcatcher.
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Pilot as a noun:
A pilot light.
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Pilot as a noun:
One who flies a kite.
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Pilot as a noun:
A short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool.
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Pilot as an adjective:
Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.
Examples:
"a pilot run of the new factory"
"The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes."
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Pilot as an adjective:
Used to control or activate another device.
Examples:
"a pilot light"
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Pilot as an adjective:
Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.
Examples:
"a pilot vehicle"
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Pilot as a verb (transitive):
To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
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Pilot as a verb (transitive):
To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
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Pilot as a verb (transitive):
To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)