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 /ˈrædɑr/ · noun
- Radar is a system that uses radio waves to detect and locate objects. It is commonly used in aviation, navigation, and weather forecasting. Related: sonar, lidar, radionavigation, navigation.
- 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 /ˈpɪlətɪdʒ/ · noun
- The art or skill of navigating a ship or aircraft, especially through unfamiliar or hazardous waters or airspace. The act of guiding a ship or aircraft through a particular route or area. Related: navigation, steering, guidance, piloting.
- HELM /hɛlm/ · noun, verb
- The front or upper part of a ship, typically the part that is above the deck. To control or steer something, especially a vehicle or a situation. Related: steering wheel, rudder, control, govern.
- HOOK /hʊk/ · noun, verb
- A curved or angled piece of metal or other material used for catching or holding something, or a device for catching or holding something, such as a fish. To catch or hold something with a hook. Related: latch, catch, snag, 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, verb
- A state of readiness to act or respond; a person or thing that is available to provide assistance or support. To remain in a state of readiness or to be prepared to act or respond. Related: reserve, on call, available, prepared.
- 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
- A document giving official permission to do something, such as drive a car or practice a profession. A license can also refer to the permission itself, rather than the document. Related: permit, authorization, endorsement, sanction.
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