Inboard

//ɪnˈbɔːɹd// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An engine located within the hull of a ship.

    "Coordinate term: outboard"

  2. 2
    A boat with such an engine.

    "Coordinate term: outboard"

Verb
  1. 1
    To discount a product in order to increase sales.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Situated within the hull of a vessel. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Positioned nearer to the centre line of a vessel. not-comparable

    "The Airbus A380 only has thrust reversers on its inboard engines."

Adjective
  1. 1
    located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft wordnet

Example

More examples

"The Airbus A380 only has thrust reversers on its inboard engines."

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