crew chief
noun/ˈkruː tʃiːf/
/ˈkruː tʃiːf/
- (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.
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- (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.
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