dellequipaggio

Dellequipaggio is not a standard Italian term as written; the correct form is dell'equipaggio, a prepositional phrase meaning of the crew or the crew's. It is used to indicate possession or association with a group of people who work aboard a vehicle or vessel, such as a ship, aircraft, or train, and more broadly with any organized team.

Formation and spelling: The phrase is built from di (of) + l' (the) + equipaggio (crew). When the following noun begins with a vowel, the article elides with di to form dell'. The standard spelling is dell'equipaggio. The single-word form dellequipaggio is considered nonstandard or a misspelling in formal Italian.

Usage and examples: The expression appears in contexts involving ownership or relation to the crew. Examples include: Il numero dell'equipaggio era di dodici. (The crew’s number was twelve.) La responsabilità dell'equipaggio comprende la sicurezza e la manutenzione delle operazioni. (The crew's responsibilities include safety and maintenance of operations.) Le norme dell'equipaggio regolano le procedure di emergenza. (The crew's rules govern emergency procedures.) In general, dell'equipaggio links a noun to the crew as the possessor or associated group.

Notes: dell'equipaggio conveys a broad sense of belonging or accountability to the crew as a collective. It should not be confused with more specific formulations like dei membri dell'equipaggio (of the crew members) when a more precise referent is intended.

See also: Equipaggio (the crew), nautical terminology.