ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

Examples of ground crew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The process begins at the fires themselves, where ground crews and FIRIS aircraft gather and upload data. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024 Authorities mobilized three helicopters, a ground crew and search dogs to look for her through the day and night. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024 The state forestry agency said ground crews were on the scene. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024 Communications technology allows a ground crew to track the vessel and send radio signal commands to the contraption to record or take photos before falling back to Earth. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ground crew 

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Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ground crew was in 1934

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“Ground crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20crew. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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ground crew

noun
: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an aircraft
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