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| Argonaut |
in Greek mythology, any of the crew of the Argo, who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece. |
| artillery |
mounted large-caliber weapons, such as cannons or rocket launchers, used in land warfare and manned by a crew. [1/3 definitions] |
| barratry |
in law, a breach of duty by a ship's captain or crew that results in loss to the ship's owner. [1/2 definitions] |
| brakeman |
a member of a railroad crew whose duties include inspecting the train and assisting the conductor. |
| caboose |
a car at the rear of a freight train, used by the crew as a place for eating and sleeping. |
| capsule |
in spacecraft, a sealed, pressurized, detachable cabin for crew and/or instruments. [1/7 definitions] |
| cinematographer |
in a film crew, the main camera operator, who is responsible for lighting, camera angles, and the like. |
| cockpit |
an enclosed area from which the pilot and crew control an airplane. [2/3 definitions] |
| company |
the officers and crew of a ship. [1/7 definitions] |
| cox |
(informal) to act or serve as coxswain, esp. to a boat or its crew. [1/2 definitions] |
| crewless |
combined form of crew. |
| crewman |
a male member of a crew, esp. in nautical work or sport. |
| flattop |
a hairstyle, similar to a crew cut, but made flat across the top. [1/2 definitions] |
| flight crew |
the crew of an aircraft. |
| flight engineer |
the member of a flight crew who handles the mechanical aspects of a flight. |
| fuselage |
the body of an airplane, to which the engines, wings, and tail are attached and within which the passengers, crew, and cargo are contained. |
| grip |
a stagehand or film production crew member who helps in adjusting sets and props. [1/14 definitions] |
| master builder |
a skilled building contractor or architect, often the supervisor of construction operations and crew. |
| nacelle |
an enclosure on an aircraft for housing the engine, the cargo, or the crew and passengers. [1/2 definitions] |
| privateer |
a commander or crew member on such a ship. [1/3 definitions] |
| ready room |
a room where crew members of an aircraft receive instructions before takeoff. |
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