pilot work
ˈpaɪlət wɜːrk
Definition

Definition of pilot work - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
testingTECH.preliminary work to test a concept or processTECH.
  • The team conducted pilot work to refine the procedure.
test run
2.
researchTECH.initial research to gather data for a projectTECH.
  • Pilot work was essential to understand the market needs.
feasibility study
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Expressions with pilot

television pilotn.
standalone episode testing a new TV concept
They produced a television pilot to explore the show's potential.
crack pilotn.
highly skilled and exceptional pilot
The crack pilot landed the plane smoothly in bad weather.
pilot something throughv.
guide a plan or project through a difficult process
She piloted the bill through the committee successfully.
on automatic pilotadj.
operating without conscious control
He answered the questions on automatic pilot.
airplane pilotn.
person licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
The airplane pilot navigated through the storm safely.
airline pilotn.
professional who flies airplanes for an airline to transport people or goods
The airline pilot announced a brief delay before takeoff.

Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.
hang out after workv.
spend time relaxing with others after work
We often hang out after work at the local cafe.
line of workn.
kind of job or work someone does to earn money
She changed her line of work last year.
out of workadj.
not having a job or employment
He has been out of work for months.
put to workv.
assign a job or task to someone
The manager put the new employee to work immediately.

Terms related to pilot work

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
pilotedpilotingworkedworkingworksanalysisassessmentevaluationexperimentexplorationfeasibilityinvestigation

Examples of pilot work in a sentence

  • Pilot work revealed the potential issues in the system.
  • The pilot work provided valuable insights for the main study.
  • Without pilot work, the project would have lacked direction.

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  1. French:travail pilote, étude préliminaire, ...
  2. German:Pilotarbeit, Vorarbeiten, ...
  3. Italian:lavoro pilota, ricerca preliminare, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajo piloto, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalho piloto, ...
  6. Chinese:试点工作, 初步研究, ...
  7. Japanese:パイロット作業, 予備調査, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَل تَجْرِيبِي, بَحْث تَمْهِيدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲבוֹדָה מַקְדִּימָה, עֲבוֹדַת פַּיְלוֹט, ...
  10. Russian:пилотная работа, пилотное исследование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пілотна робота, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभिक कार्य, प्रारंभिक अनुसंधान, ...
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