pilot

操縦士、パイロット

飛行機などの航空機を操縦して飛ばす人。

やさしい英語で： A person who controls and flies a plane or other aircraft.

• The pilot landed safely.
• My sister wants to be a pilot.
• Both pilots checked the aircraft before takeoff.

類義語： aviator

よく使う表現： airline pilot, helicopter pilot, pilot training

試験運用、パイロット版

本格的に使ったり生産したりする前に行う、小規模な最初の試み。

やさしい英語で： A first small test of something before it is used or produced more widely.

• The pilot was a success.
• They filmed a pilot for a new comedy series.
• We ran a pilot in two schools before expanding the program.

類義語： trial, test

よく使う表現： run a pilot, television pilot, successful pilot

水先案内人

よく知っている港や沿岸の水域で船を案内する人。

やさしい英語で： A person who guides ships through a harbor or coastal waters they know well.

• The pilot guided the ship into port.
• A local pilot boarded before we entered the harbor.
• Pilots know where the shallow water lies.

よく使う表現： harbor pilot, ship’s pilot, local pilot

試験的な

本格的な開発や使用の前に、小規模な最初の試験に使われる。

やさしい英語で： Used as a small first test before something is developed or used more widely.

• The pilot project starts tomorrow.
• A pilot study helped us improve the questions.
• Ten shops took part in the pilot program.

類義語： experimental, trial

よく使う表現： pilot project, pilot study, pilot program

制御用の、点火用の

別の装置を始動させたり、制御したり、動かしたりするための。

やさしい英語で： Used to start, control, or operate another device.

• The pilot light went out.
• A pilot valve controls the main valve.
• Check the pilot burner before starting the heater.

よく使う表現： pilot light, pilot valve, pilot burner

操縦する

飛行中の飛行機などの航空機を操縦する。

やさしい英語で： To control a plane or other aircraft while it flies.

• She can pilot a helicopter.
• He piloted the plane through thick clouds.
• Who will pilot the aircraft on the return flight?

類義語： fly

よく使う表現： pilot a plane, pilot a helicopter, pilot an aircraft