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piloting Definition

pi·lot·ing (lət iŋ)

noun

the directing of a ship's movements near land, using landmarks, buoys, soundings, etc.

piloting Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • instrument: Preliminary piloting of the survey instrument will be undertaken in July with definitive sampling being undertaken in September 2005.
  • program: The launch will see services rolled out to more neighborhoods across Fife after very successful piloting of the program.
  • scheme: And I've also announced funding of £ 5 million in 2005-06 for the piloting of reward schemes for household recycling with local authorities.
  • project: Two years earlier, thirteen local education authorities were involved in the piloting of the project, including the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.
  • material: Thorough piloting of the materials should be undertaken, preferably in the geographic location of the main study.
  • model: In summer 2005 further piloting of different two-tier models was carried out.

Converse of object

  • follow: The decision to go ahead with the new survey followed successful piloting.
  • include: The latter has involved various initiatives, including the piloting of psychometric testing.
  • support: We very much support the piloting of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

Adjective modifier

  • extensive: It adopts a collaborative approach to learning, refined using feedback from extensive piloting during the development period.
  • successful: The decision to go ahead with the new survey followed successful piloting.
  • initial: These tools are likely to be ready for initial piloting during the period September 2002 to February 2003.
  • further: In summer 2005 further piloting of different two-tier models was carried out.

Modifies a noun

  • phase: These case studies will contribute to the final outcome of the piloting phase.
  • stage: There remains a great deal to do by 1 April, including the piloting stage.
  • skill: Six grades of play will help to improve your piloting skills.
  • activity: The more people who are representing the Mbone piloting activities, the better.
  • process: Through the piloting process, a number of recommendations have been made for revising the toolkit, to make it more widely available.
  • strategy: Also important in shaping a piloting strategy should be the extent of accumulated knowledge already available about that policy area.

Noun used with modifier

  • canopy: David Cowman talks of his experience on his first advanced canopy piloting course.

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