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pilot vs test fly

test fly vs pilot

pilot is a noun but test fly is not a noun.

pilot and test fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pilot Yes No Yes No
test fly No No Yes No
As verbs, test fly is a hyponym of pilot; that is, test fly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pilot:
  • pilot: operate an airplane
  • test fly: test a plane
pilot (noun) test fly (noun)
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
pilot (verb) test fly (verb)
operate an airplane test a plane
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
Difference between pilot and test fly

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