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Definition of crew chief noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

crew chief

noun
 
/ˈkruː tʃiːf/
 
/ˈkruː tʃiːf/
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  1. (in sports such as basketball and American football) the person who leads the team of officials
    • The coach asked the crew chief to overrule the decision but he just shook his head.
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
  2. (in motor racing) the person who organizes the people working in the pits (= the place near the track where cars stop for fuel, new tyres, etc. during a race) and who communicates with the driver
    • With seven World Championship victories, he is the most successful crew chief in history.
    Topics Sports: other sportsc2
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