piloting

pi·lot·ing  (pl-tng)

n.

1. The occupation or service of a pilot.

2. Nautical Coastal navigation, as by reference to buoys and soundings.

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piloting [ˈpaɪlətɪŋ]

n

1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) the navigational handling of a ship near land using buoys, soundings, landmarks, etc., or the finding of a ship's position by such means

2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) the occupation of a pilot

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place navigation, pilotage steering, guidance, direction - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king" instrument flying - navigation of an airplane solely by instruments astronavigation, celestial navigation - navigating according to the positions of the stars dead reckoning - navigation without the aid of celestial observations bear down on, bear down upon - sail towards another vessel, of a ship luff, point - sail close to the wind weather - sail to the windward of boat - ride in a boat on water steam, steamer - travel by means of steam power; "The ship steamed off into the Pacific" yacht - travel in a yacht sail - travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on" beat - sail with much tacking or with difficulty; "The boat beat in the strong wind" scud, rack - run before a gale outpoint - sail closer to the wind than wear round, tack - turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked" wear ship - turn away from the wind; "The sailors decided it was time to wear ship" ferry - travel by ferry ferry - transport by ferry ferry - transport from one place to another raft - transport on a raft; "raft wood down a river" barge - transport by barge on a body of water
	2.	piloting - the occupation of a pilot pilotage craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"