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ground staff — n BrE 1.) the people who take care of the grass and equipment at a sports ground 2.) the group of people who work at an airport looking after the aircraft = ↑ground crew … Dictionary of contemporary English
ground staff — ground ,staff noun count 1. ) the people who work for an AIRLINE in an airport rather than on an aircraft 2. ) BRITISH the people who look after an area where sports are played … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ground staff — 1) N COUNT COLL The people who are paid to maintain a sports ground are called the ground staff. The ground staff do all they can to prepare the pitch. 2) N COUNT COLL At an airport, the ground staff are the employees of aeroplane companies who… … English dictionary
ground staff — noun (C) BrE 1 the people who take care of the grass and sports equipment at a sports ground 2 the group of people who work at an airport looking after the aircraft; ground crew … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ground staff — noun : ground 5h (3) … Useful english dictionary
ground staff — /ˈgraʊnd staf/ (say grownd stahf) noun mechanics on an airfield responsible for the maintenance of aircraft; non flying personnel on an airfield …
ground crew — n the group of people who work at an airport looking after the aircraft British Equivalent: ground staff … Dictionary of contemporary English
ground crew — noun the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground • Syn: ↑ground service crew • Hypernyms: ↑gang, ↑crew, ↑work party * * * noun : a crew of mechanics and technicians who maintain and service aircraft * * * ground… … Useful english dictionary
staff — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ full time, part time ▪ permanent, temporary (esp. BrE) ▪ skeleton ▪ We ll be down to a skeleton staff over Christmas … Collocations dictionary
ground — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a the surface of the earth, esp. as contrasted with the air around it. b a part of this specified in some way (low ground). 2 the substance of the earth s surface; soil, earth (stony ground; dug deep into the ground). 3 a a… … Useful english dictionary
