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outboard

[o̵ut′bôrd′]

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adjective

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adverb

outside the hull or bulwarks of, or toward the side of, a ship or boat
☆ away from or farther from the hull or fuselage of an aircraft
☆ outside the main body of a spacecraft

noun

outboard motor
a boat with an outboard motor

outboard

adjective

Nautical
a. Situated or positioned outside the hull of a vessel.
b. Being in a position that is away from the center line of the hull of a ship.
Situated or positioned toward or nearer the end of a wing of an aircraft.

noun

An outboard motor.
A boat with an outboard motor.

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out′board′
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outboard

Adjective

(not comparable)

Situated outside the hull of a vessel.
Positioned away from the centre line of a ship or aircraft.

Noun

(plural outboards)

An outboard motor.
A vessel fitted with an outboard motor.
A studio having outboard gear (compressor, equalizer, etc.).

outboard - Computer Definition

Not built in. Outboard devices are external to the main unit. Contrast with inboard. See offboard.

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Also a full service and maintenance facility which includes, slipping, antifouling, refinishing, inboard and outboard servicing, repairs and storage.
At FOH, Cooper is using all of the on-board electronics, outweighing the need for outboard graphics to EQ the system.
A 23ft River Cruiser with a 4 stroke gasoline outboard engine of around 15hp.
From ST winch genoa sheets go outboard to turning blocks on coamings then forward to cars.
For bowl turning the lathe will ideally have an outboard turning facility or a swing head.

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