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Coxswain vs Pilot - What's the difference?

coxswain | pilot |

As nouns the difference between coxswain and pilot

is that coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew while pilot is a person who steers a ship, a helmsman.

As an adjective pilot is

made or used as a test or demonstration of capability. (pilot run, pilot plant.

As a verb pilot is

to control (an aircraft or watercraft).

coxswain

English

Alternative forms

* cockswain

Noun

(en noun)
  • In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
  • In a rowing crew, the member who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
  • (archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
  • (naval) A rank or position.
    1. Canadian Navy'' Coxswain''' (or '''Capitaine d'Armes''') is the senior non-commissioned officer aboard a ship
    2. ''British Royal Navy Cadets'' ' Cadet Coxswain is the highest normal rank which may be achieved.

    • pilot

    English

    (wikipedia pilot)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
    • (Dryden)
  • A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
  • An instrument for detecting the compass error.
  • (AU, road transport, informal) A pilot vehicle.
  • (AU, road transport) A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
  • A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
  • * 1834 , , A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett , E. L. Cary and A. Hart, page 43:
    • So we mounted our horses, and put out for that town, under the direction of two friendly Creeks we had taken for pilots .
  • Something serving as a test or trial.
    • We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program city-wide.
    The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes.
  • A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
  • A sample episode of a proposed TV series
  • (rail transport) A cowcatcher.
  • A pilot light.
  • One who flies a kite.
  • * 2003 , John P. Glaser, A Father's Collage , page 31:
    • Julia has become quite a good kite pilot . She has learned how to repeatedly buzz her father's head, coming within two feet, and not hitting him.

    Derived terms

    * autopilot * bush pilot * copilot * hangar pilot * Palm Pilot * pilot fish * pilot whale * test pilot

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability. (pilot run'', ''pilot plant )
  • Used to control or activate another device. (pilot light)
  • A vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination. (pilot vehicle )
  • Used to indicate operation ("pilot lamp")

    • Derived terms

    * pilot experiment * pilot hole * pilot light * pilot version

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
  • To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
  • To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)