Outboard
adjective
Located on the outside, or towards the side of a ship or plane.
The outboard motor is fixed on the right side of the boat.
Often appears as...
- outboard motor
- outboard engine
adjective
Relating to a detachable engine for a boat, mounted on the stern.
The boat is powered by an outboard motor.
Often appears as...
- outboard motor
- outboard engine
noun
A detachable engine for a boat, mounted on the stern.
He just bought a new outboard for his boat.
Often appears as...
- install an outboard
- outboard motor
adjective
(of a spacecraft or part of it) located outside another vehicle or the main part of a craft.
The spacecraft has outboard engines.
Often appears as...
- outboard engine
- outboard thrusters
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Located on the outside, or towards the side of a ship or plane.
The outboard motor is fixed on the right side of the boat.
Often appears as...
- outboard motor
- outboard engine
adjective
Relating to a detachable engine for a boat, mounted on the stern.
The boat is powered by an outboard motor.
Often appears as...
- outboard motor
- outboard engine
noun
A detachable engine for a boat, mounted on the stern.
He just bought a new outboard for his boat.
Often appears as...
- install an outboard
- outboard motor
adjective
(of a spacecraft or part of it) located outside another vehicle or the main part of a craft.
The spacecraft has outboard engines.
Often appears as...
- outboard engine
- outboard thrusters
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Ship Position
Used to describe items placed on the outer sides of ships, usually for accessibility and function.
The outboard lifeboats were quickly lowered into the water.
Pro Tip 2/2Accessibility
Indicates something that can be reached or used easily from the outside.
The outboard tools are available for any emergency repairs.
Pro Tip 1/2Ship Position
Used to describe items placed on the outer sides of ships, usually for accessibility and function.
The outboard lifeboats were quickly lowered into the water.
Pro Tip 2/2Accessibility
Indicates something that can be reached or used easily from the outside.
The outboard tools are available for any emergency repairs.
Pro Tip 1/2Ship Position
Used to describe items placed on the outer sides of ships, usually for accessibility and function.
The outboard lifeboats were quickly lowered into the water.
Pro Tip 2/2Accessibility
Indicates something that can be reached or used easily from the outside.
The outboard tools are available for any emergency repairs.
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Video examples
Stanley McChrystal:...
And that's to boost everybody's confidence, to show that you're not scared. Then they give you, "Get ready." Then they go, "Outboard personnel, stand up." If you're an outboard personnel, now you stand up. If you're an inboard personnel, stand up. And then you hook up, and you hook up your static line.
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How Engineers Hack...
I've got this line and the dead tuna head tied to it but the tuna will fall off the line if you just like pull it over the side of the boat so I was reaching over to get the tuna and the shark bit the outboard because I hadn't
Video examples
Stanley McChrystal:...
And that's to boost everybody's confidence, to show that you're not scared. Then they give you, "Get ready." Then they go, "Outboard personnel, stand up." If you're an outboard personnel, now you stand up. If you're an inboard personnel, stand up. And then you hook up, and you hook up your static line.
Video examples
How Engineers Hack...
I've got this line and the dead tuna head tied to it but the tuna will fall off the line if you just like pull it over the side of the boat so I was reaching over to get the tuna and the shark bit the outboard because I hadn't
Example 1 of 2
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