Crewman is a generic term for a
crew member serving in the operation of an aircraft, naval vessel, or train. The term may also refer to individuals serving in a military capacity on
weapon system platforms, such as those operating a
tank.
In some
science fiction (most notably ''
Star Trek
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...
''), crewman is the lowest military rank on board a
spacecraft, analogous to
seaman
Seaman may refer to:
* Sailor, a member of a marine watercraft's crew
* Seaman (rank), a military rank in some navies
* Seaman (name) (including a list of people with the name)
* ''Seaman'' (video game), a 1999 simulation video game for the Seg ...
in many real world navies.
The term "crewman" may also be used interchangeably with the non-gender specific form as "crewperson" or
"crewmember".
Notes
References
Military ranks
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