pilot lightn.

Brit.

/ˈpʌɪlət lʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈpaɪlət ˌlaɪt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pilot n., light n.¹

Etymology: < pilot n. + light n.¹ With sense 1b compare earlier pilot lamp n.

1. A warning light.

a. Nautical. A signal light used to show the presence of a ship, oil rig, etc.

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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > external lanterns lights

poop lantern1651

pharol1660

poop-light1708

top-lantern1748

pharos1759

truck-light18..

riding lamp1825

battle-lantern1830

pilot light1846

sidelight1848

riding light1861

running light1863

position light1889

smoking-lamp1889

navigation light1909

steaming light1909

spreader light1939

fanal-

1846 Times 24 Mar. 7/5 Signals of distress were heard at Shoreham Harbour, and a pilot-light was discovered, supposed to be some miles at sea.

1924 R. Kent Voyaging Southward from Strait of Magellan iii. 19 There were the racks..for the flags and pilot lights and rockets.

2003 Saigon Times Mag. (Nexis) 22 May Oil rigs with their bright red pilot lights in the dark night.

b. An electric light for giving information or a warning rather than illumination; an indicator light. Cf. pilot lamp n.

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the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > artificial light defined by light-source > electric light > [noun] > used to indicate that something is switched on

pilot lamp1884

pea lamp1921

pilot light1929

pilot1973

1929 Times 23 Sept. 9/5 (advt.) Dial illuminated by pilot light which shows when the receiver is switched on.

1939 I. Baird Waste Heritage x. 130 The radio man clicked on the pilot light and grunts and squeals began to come from the little machine.

1970 Which? Nov. 332/2 A pilot light goes on while the iron is heating.

1976 W. Frankel Basic Wiring i. 14/2 Switches with pilot lights..warn when an out-of-the-way light or appliance has been forgotten.

2. A small gas burner kept constantly alight so as to ignite a larger burner whenever the flow of gas to the latter is turned on.

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the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > artificial light defined by light-source > [noun] > gaslight or lamp > pilot light

pilot light1881

pilot flame1895

pilot burner1920

pilot1951

the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > that which or one who heats > [noun] > a device for heating or warming > fuelled by gas > minute light beside burner

pilot light1881

1881 Times 3 Oct. 7/6 The ‘pilot’ light of the central sunburner will always be kept alight, so that in case of accident the theatre can be flooded with gaslight in a few seconds.

1906 N.E.D. at Pilot sb. The gas lamps in the streets of Oxford are now furnished with incandescent burners and pilot-lights.

1964 J. Cheever Wapshot Scandal vi. 58 The pilot light on the gas range isn't working and the cook has to keep lighting the range with matches.

1972 Guardian 2 Dec. 8/8 People were asked to turn their gas taps to ‘off’ so that unlit pilot lights..would not allow gas to seep into their homes when the supply was restored.

1995 Home Nov. 150/2 Some models have a standing safety pilot light that burns continuously to light the main burner whenever the gas is turned on.

3. A small light left permanently on to provide a low level of background or emergency illumination.

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the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > [noun] > types of

pudding1527

lucidary1687

glim1699

lowe1793

pilot light1906

laylight1932

glim lamp1942

ambient lighting1947

1906 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 26 Jan. 10/1 Pilot lights have also been placed in all the hallways and dark passages of the building.

1926 Times 29 Apr. 17/5 Passengers were held up for a considerable time, with all lights out other than a pilot light, between Regent's Park and Oxford-circus.

a1975 K. Allott Coll. Poems (1975) 102 In wards the pilot-lights are dim On marbled sleep's delirium.

1983 Times 10 Dec. 15/2 Nightlight... Softly lights up the bedroom with a 10w SE5 pilot light.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pilot light
释义	pilot lightn. Brit. /ˈpʌɪlət lʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈpaɪlət ˌlaɪt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pilot n., light n.¹ Etymology: < pilot n. + light n.¹ With sense 1b compare earlier pilot lamp n. 1. A warning light. a. Nautical. A signal light used to show the presence of a ship, oil rig, etc. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > external lanterns lights poop lantern1651 pharol1660 poop-light1708 top-lantern1748 pharos1759 truck-light18.. riding lamp1825 battle-lantern1830 pilot light1846 sidelight1848 riding light1861 running light1863 position light1889 smoking-lamp1889 navigation light1909 steaming light1909 spreader light1939 fanal- 1846 Times 24 Mar. 7/5 Signals of distress were heard at Shoreham Harbour, and a pilot-light was discovered, supposed to be some miles at sea. 1924 R. Kent Voyaging Southward from Strait of Magellan iii. 19 There were the racks..for the flags and pilot lights and rockets. 2003 Saigon Times Mag. (Nexis) 22 May Oil rigs with their bright red pilot lights in the dark night. b. An electric light for giving information or a warning rather than illumination; an indicator light. Cf. pilot lamp n. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > artificial light defined by light-source > electric light > [noun] > used to indicate that something is switched on pilot lamp1884 pea lamp1921 pilot light1929 pilot1973 1929 Times 23 Sept. 9/5 (advt.) Dial illuminated by pilot light which shows when the receiver is switched on. 1939 I. Baird Waste Heritage x. 130 The radio man clicked on the pilot light and grunts and squeals began to come from the little machine. 1970 Which? Nov. 332/2 A pilot light goes on while the iron is heating. 1976 W. Frankel Basic Wiring i. 14/2 Switches with pilot lights..warn when an out-of-the-way light or appliance has been forgotten. 2. A small gas burner kept constantly alight so as to ignite a larger burner whenever the flow of gas to the latter is turned on. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > artificial light defined by light-source > [noun] > gaslight or lamp > pilot light pilot light1881 pilot flame1895 pilot burner1920 pilot1951 the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > that which or one who heats > [noun] > a device for heating or warming > fuelled by gas > minute light beside burner pilot light1881 1881 Times 3 Oct. 7/6 The ‘pilot’ light of the central sunburner will always be kept alight, so that in case of accident the theatre can be flooded with gaslight in a few seconds. 1906 N.E.D. at Pilot sb. The gas lamps in the streets of Oxford are now furnished with incandescent burners and pilot-lights. 1964 J. Cheever Wapshot Scandal vi. 58 The pilot light on the gas range isn't working and the cook has to keep lighting the range with matches. 1972 Guardian 2 Dec. 8/8 People were asked to turn their gas taps to ‘off’ so that unlit pilot lights..would not allow gas to seep into their homes when the supply was restored. 1995 Home Nov. 150/2 Some models have a standing safety pilot light that burns continuously to light the main burner whenever the gas is turned on. 3. A small light left permanently on to provide a low level of background or emergency illumination. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > [noun] > types of pudding1527 lucidary1687 glim1699 lowe1793 pilot light1906 laylight1932 glim lamp1942 ambient lighting1947 1906 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 26 Jan. 10/1 Pilot lights have also been placed in all the hallways and dark passages of the building. 1926 Times 29 Apr. 17/5 Passengers were held up for a considerable time, with all lights out other than a pilot light, between Regent's Park and Oxford-circus. a1975 K. Allott Coll. Poems (1975) 102 In wards the pilot-lights are dim On marbled sleep's delirium. 1983 Times 10 Dec. 15/2 Nightlight... Softly lights up the bedroom with a 10w SE5 pilot light. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1846
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