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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries飞行员
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fēixíngyuán
"飞行员安全地降落了飞机。"
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A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
"The pilot skillfully maneuvered the plane through the storm."
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To guide or direct the course of a vehicle, especially an aircraft.
"She will pilot the new project to ensure its success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pilot' originates from the Middle French 'pilote', which itself comes from the Latin 'pilo', meaning 'to guide'. The term evolved in the 14th century to refer to someone who steers a ship or aircraft, reflecting the importance of navigation in maritime and aviation contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pilot" is said worldwide
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Pilote
Transliteration: pee-lot
"Le pilote a atterri l'avion en toute sécurité."
Pilot
Transliteration: pee-lot
"Der Pilot landete das Flugzeug sicher."
Pilota
Transliteration: pee-lo-ta
"Il pilota ha guidato l'aereo attraverso la tempesta."
Piloto
Transliteration: pee-lo-to
"El piloto aterrizó el avión con éxito."
Piloto
Transliteration: pee-lo-to
"O piloto conduziu o avião com segurança."
पायलट
Transliteration: pāyalaṭ
"पायलट ने विमान को सुरक्षित रूप से उतारा।"
飞行员
Transliteration: fēixíngyuán
"飞行员安全地降落了飞机。"
파일럿
Transliteration: pailleoteu
"파일럿이 비행기를 안전하게 착륙시켰습니다."
パイロット
Transliteration: pairotto
"パイロットは安全に飛行機を着陸させました。"
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