social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"

ship's company, company - crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship

air crew, aircrew - the crew of an aircraft

merchant marine - the crew of a merchant vessel

copilot - a relief pilot on an airplane

crew member, crewman - a member of a flight crew

submariner - a member of the crew of a submarine

social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"

manpower, men, work force, workforce, hands - the force of workers available

detail - a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"

chain gang - a gang of convicts chained together

ground crew, ground-service crew - the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground

road gang - a gang of road workers

section gang - a work crew assigned to a section of a railroad

stage crew - crew of workers who move scenery or handle properties in a theatrical production

crewman - a member of a work crew

assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place

team, squad - a cooperative unit

man - provide with men; "We cannot man all the desks"