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pilotage

Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪlətɪd͡ʒ/

The English word “pilotage” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination.
  2. The occupation of a pilot.
  3. The fee paid to a pilot who guides a ship to its anchorage (a roadstead or wharf) or to its outbound channel.

Etymology

From pilot + -age.

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