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crew member
A person who belongs to the crew of a vehicle, especially a ship, aircraft, spacecraft, or even a tank.
Jedes Besatzungsmitglied auf dem Forschungsschiff hat eine spezielle Aufgabe.
Every crew member on the research vessel has a special task.
This word is made up of 'Besatzung' (crew) and 'Mitglied' (member). So it literally means a member of the crew. The '-s-' in the middle is a linking sound that connects the two words.
Das neue Besatzungsmitglied wurde der Mannschaft vorgestellt.
The new crew member was introduced to the crew.
The word 'Besatzung' (crew) comes from the verb 'besetzen' (to occupy/staff). A crew is the group of people who 'besetzt' (occupies/staffs) the positions on a vehicle or in a station and is responsible for its operation.
Alle Posten auf der Brücke des Schiffes waren besetzt.
All positions on the ship's bridge were staffed.
The term is typically used for the crews of vehicles that require a professional crew. These include ships, airplanes, submarines, tanks, and also spacecraft.
Jedes Besatzungsmitglied des Flugzeugs ist für die Sicherheit der Passagiere verantwortlich.
Every crew member of the airplane is responsible for the passengers' safety.
team / crew
'die Mannschaft' and 'das Besatzungsmitglied' belong together in the context of ships, aircraft, or other vehicles, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Mannschaft' means the whole group, that is, the crew. 'Besatzungsmitglied' means only one individual person from that group. The words can be confused because a crew member belongs to the crew. Pay attention to the number: if you are talking about everyone or the group, 'Mannschaft' fits. If you mean one individual person, 'Besatzungsmitglied' is correct.
Ein Besatzungsmitglied erklärt den Passagieren die Sicherheitsregeln.
A crew member explains the safety rules to the passengers.
Die Mannschaft des Flugzeugs bereitet alles für den Start vor.
The aircraft crew is preparing everything for takeoff.