Pilotage. court of lodemanage: a court which sat at Dover for the appointment of the pilots of the Cinque Ports.

A customary payment made by the owner of goods to the master and crew of a ship for unloading the ship. Cf. primage, n.1

The function or office of pilot on a vessel; the employment of a pilot, esp. as prescribed by local law for shipping in particular stretches of…

The action or practice of piloting ships; the function or office of pilot; pilotage.

The discharge of the office or function of pilot; the action or skill of piloting a vessel. Also figurative.

Nautical. The action of steering or navigating a ship, esp. through difficult waters; the work of a pilot on a boat or ship. Also attributive in pilo…

The office or function of pilot; the art or skill of piloting a vessel. Also figurative: guidance, leadership; control, mastery. Cf. pilotage, n.

the business of a hoveller, piloting.

The work of a river pilot.