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Multi-word Results
automatic pilot |
an instrument that automatically keeps an aircraft, missile, or the like on a predetermined course at a specific altitude. [2 definitions] |
pilot balloon |
a small balloon released to determine wind speed and direction. |
pilot biscuit |
see "hardtack." |
pilot film |
a film or tape of one episode of a proposed television series, designed to attract commercial sponsors and enlist network support. |
pilot lamp |
a small electric light that indicates, when lit, that current is flowing in an electric circuit. [2 definitions] |
pilot light |
a small gas flame in gas stoves, furnaces, and heaters which can be kept burning day and night and from which a gas burner can be ignited. [2 definitions] |
pilotfish |
a small spiny-finned marine fish with a widely forked tail, often found near sharks. |
test pilot |
a pilot who flies new or experimental aircraft to examine their conformity to design standards and ascertain their fitness for use. |
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