double-blind procedure
double-blind experiment
double-blind study | an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment, a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects |
| survey study | a detailed critical inspection |
time and motion study
time-and-motion study
time-motion study
motion study
time study
work study | an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort |
| case study | a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view |
pilot project
pilot program | activity planned as a test or trial, they funded a pilot project in six states |
course course of study
course of instruction
class | education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings, he took a course in basket weaving, flirting is not unknown in college classes |
| directed study | a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject, he registered for directed study, he got credit for directed study, he did directed study |
| work-study program | an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study |
| home study | a course of study carried out at home rather than in a classroom |
black rat snake
blacksnake pilot blacksnake
mountain blacksnake
Elaphe obsoleta | large harmless shiny black North American snake |
pilot whale
black whale common blackfish
blackfish Globicephala melaena | small darkolored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States, the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school |
autopilot
automatic pilot
robot pilot | a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course |
fender buffer cowcatcher
pilot | an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track |
Jacob's ladder
jack ladder
pilot ladder | (nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps |
naval chart
navigational chart
pilot chart | a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions |
| pilot balloon | meteorological balloon used to observe air currents |
| pilot bit | a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill |
| pilot boat | a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships |
pilot burner
pilot light pilot | small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner |
| pilot cloth | a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc |
| pilot engine | a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track |
pilot light
pilot lamp
indicator lamp | indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation |
sketch
study | preliminary drawing for later elaboration, he made several studies before starting to paint |
| study | a room used for reading and writing and studying, he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study |
| study hall | a classroom reserved for study |
automatic pilot
autopilot | a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness, she went about her chores on automatic pilot, too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot, she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot |
| brown study | a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness |
| study | a state of deep mental absorption, she is in a deep study |
| study work | applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading), mastering a second language requires a lot of work, no schools offer graduate study in interior design |
cogitation
study | attentive consideration and meditation, after much cogitation he rejected the offer |
| nature study | the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level) |
| pilot experiment | a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment |
original
archetype
pilot | something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies, this painting is a copy of the original |
discipline
subject
subject area
subject field
field
field of study
study bailiwick | a branch of knowledge, in what discipline is his doctorate?, teachers should be well trained in their subject, anthropology is the study of human beings |
| literary study | the humanistic study of literature |
pilot program
pilot film
pilot | a program exemplifying a contemplated series, intended to attract sponsors |
course of study
program programme curriculum
syllabus | an integrated course of academic studies, he was admitted to a new program at the university |
| study | a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique, a study in spiccato bowing |
report study
written report | a written document describing the findings of some individual or group, this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale |
| case study | a careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or division within a corporation) that attempts to determine what factors led to its success or failure |
hardtack
pilot biscuit
pilot bread
sea biscuit
ship biscuit | very hard unsalted biscuit or bread, a former ship's staple |
barnstormer
stunt flier
stunt pilot | a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting |
| captain senior pilot | the pilot in charge of an airship |
| combat pilot | airplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces |
copilot
co-pilot | a relief pilot on an airplane |
| fighter pilot | a military or naval pilot of fighter planes |
military chaplain
padre Holy Joe
sky pilot | a chaplain in one of the military services |
pilot
airplane pilot | someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight |
| pilot | a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor |
quick study
sponge | someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily, she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge |