Harbour Pilot Word Search
A free Harbour Pilot word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BRIDGE, CHANNEL, RADAR, COMPASS, DOCK, PILOTAGE, HELM, HOOK, CABLE, STANDBY, BOAT, LICENSE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Harbour Pilot word list, defined
- BRIDGE /brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, or railway across an obstacle such as a river or road; it also means the card game for four players played in two partnerships. Related: span, viaduct, crossing, link.
- CHANNEL /ˈtʃænl/ · noun, verb
- A channel is a natural or artificial waterway, a band of frequencies used for broadcasting, a medium of communication, or the route through which something is directed. As a verb, it means to direct or guide something along a particular path. Related: conduit, passage, waterway, medium.
- RADAR /ˈreɪdɑːr/ (US); /ˈreɪdə(r)/ (UK) · noun
- A system that detects the presence, distance, direction, and sometimes speed of objects by sending out radio waves and analyzing the reflections that return. By extension, it can refer figuratively to a person's awareness or ability to notice particular people, problems, or opportunities. Related: detector system, tracking system, surveillance system.
- COMPASS /ˈkʌmpəs/ · noun
- A compass is an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north, used for finding one's way; it can also mean the range or scope of something, or a V-shaped drawing tool. Related: magnet, gyrocompass, bearing finder.
- DOCK /dɒk/ (UK); /dɑːk/ (US) · noun
- A structure built along or projecting into a body of water where ships are berthed, loaded, and unloaded. In British usage it can also refer to an enclosed water basin between two piers. Related: pier, wharf, quay, jetty.
- PILOTAGE /ˈpaɪəlɪdʒ/ · noun
- The act or skill of guiding a vessel, aircraft, or other entity safely along a route, especially through difficult waters or during an approach. The word can also refer to expert navigation or, in aviation, a system of visual aids used to guide aircraft. Related: navigation, guidance, direction, steering.
- HELM /hɛlm/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a helm is a ship’s steering apparatus or, figuratively, a position of control or leadership. As a verb, to helm means to steer or guide, especially a vessel or an organization. Related: tiller, rudder, steering gear, steering wheel.
- HOOK /hʊk/ · noun and verb
- A hook is a curved or angled fastening device, or a sharply curved implement used for catching, gripping, or holding something. As a verb, it means to catch, fasten, pull, or attract something with a hook. Related: catch, fastener, lure, clasp.
- CABLE /ˈkeɪbəl/ · noun (also verb)
- A thick, strong rope of twisted wires or fibers used to support, pull, or transmit something; also a bundle of insulated electrical conductors carrying current or signals. As a verb, to send a message by telegraph. Related: wire, cord, rope, line.
- STANDBY /ˈstændbaɪ/ · noun
- A person or thing that is available to act, assist, or be used when needed. The word can also refer to the state of being ready to act or to a reserve resource. Related: backup, reserve, contingency, fallback.
- BOAT /boʊt/ · noun (also verb)
- A boat is a small to mid-sized vessel that travels on water, typically one propelled by oars, sail, or an engine and small enough to be carried on a larger ship. As a verb, it means to travel in or transport by such a vessel. Related: vessel, craft, ship, yacht.
- LICENSE /ˈlaɪsəns/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, formal permission to do, use, sell, or distribute something, especially under an official agreement; also the document or agreement granting that permission. As a verb, to authorize someone to do or use something, often on specified terms. Related: permission, authorization, permit, approval.
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