pilot scheme

collocation in English

meaningsofpilotandscheme

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pilot
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpaɪ.lət/us
/ˈpaɪ.lət/
a person who flies ...
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scheme
noun[C]
uk
/skiːm/us
/skiːm/
an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result ...
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(Definition ofpilotandschemefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpilot scheme

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Currently this is apilotschemeand it is hoped to expand it to other patient groups as and when more posts are available.
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The objective of this study is to assess the impact of apilotschemewhich placed three consultation-liaison interface workers, for 15% of their time, in primary care.
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It does not consider that in all the circumstances apilotschemewould be a profitable use of resources.
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This is an eleven fold expansion of the 1997pilotscheme.
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This is the progress which has been made, according to the schemes put forward by the local authorities under thepilotscheme.
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We also plan to launch apilotscheme—or pilot schemes—within the next twelve months.
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We also plan to launch apilotscheme—or schemes—within the next 12 months.
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Candidly, it is a straightforward issue, not apilotschemematter.
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Thepilotschemehas been twice reviewed by outside consultants, and on each occasion it was concluded that the scheme was a valuable initiative.
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That will determine how the scheme operates, whether it is apilotschemeor the final dispensation.
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It is intended that electricity will be generated for a sufficient period to show that thepilotschemehas been successfully completed.
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At this stage, therefore, it is too early to say how things are going because we have only embarked on thepilotscheme.
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Any decisions relating to publication of the evaluation report of the action creditpilotschemewill be made after the report has been completed.
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Estimating the resource requirements is one of the objectives of thepilotscheme.
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Thepilotschemewas divided roughly three quarters to one quarter between able-bodied children and the disabled.
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About 100 letters have been received, commenting on the operation of thepilotscheme, most of which have now received a response.
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We have heard of thepilotschemeof the five counties.
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