crew chief

American  

noun

1. the head of a crew, especially for maintenance of aircraft or racing cars.

2. a noncommissioned officer in the Air Force who is in charge of a group of maintenance specialists.

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Example Sentences

He’s been a studio sound engineer, a studio manager, a stage manager, a drum tech and a crew chief.

From The Wall Street Journal

He earned an M.B.A. degree at Penn’s Wharton School in 1966 and served in the Air National Guard as a helicopter crew chief.

From The Wall Street Journal

The crew chief, Adrian Johnson, took the bat and called a review to verify the legality of the discoloration on barrel.

From Los Angeles Times

Matías said she rose to become a crew chief, overseeing 240 workers.

From Los Angeles Times

Steve Watt, Speed Demon's crew chief, told BBC News that Raschke died while performing a test, known as a "shakedown", and that the car wasn't "even at half speed".

From BBC