Definitions of crew member
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a member of a flight crew
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synonyms:
crewman
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examples:
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Sir John Hawkins
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
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types:
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aircrewman
a member of an aircrew
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privateer, privateersman
an officer or crew member of a privateer
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bombardier
the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
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flight engineer
the flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation while in flight
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navigator
the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course
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type of:
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skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker
a worker who has acquired special skills
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Sir John Hawkins
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