inboard

adverb in·board \ ˈin-ˌbȯrd \

|Updated on: 5 Jun 2018

Definition of inboard

1 : inside the line of a ship's bulwarks or hull

2 : toward the center line of a vehicle or craft (such as a ship or aircraft)

Recent Examples of inboard from the Web

The boat is a 27-foot offshore style sport boat, inboard/outboard with loud exhaust.

— jc reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Oakland County lakes see drowning, boat fire, watercraft collision," 28 May 2018
The crafts are classified as either outboard or inboard, depending on whether the engine is set.

— hasan dudar, Detroit Free Press, "Do they still float? Vintage racing boats come back to Detroit," 15 July 2017

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First Known Use of inboard

1830

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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inboard

adjective

Definition of inboard

1 : located inboard

an inboard engine

an inboard spoiler

2 of a boat : having an inboard engine

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Recent Examples of inboard from the Web

The south inboard runway, which is primarily used for arrivals, is closed through May 11 for reconstruction.

— carlos lozano, latimes.com, "LAX issues aircraft noise advisory while one of its runways is closed for maintenance," 4 Feb. 2018
Additionally there are Kruger flaps on the inboard section of the leading edge.

— john cox, USA TODAY, "Ask the Captain: Can the 747 be saved?," 29 Oct. 2017
Up to 14 advanced safety features are now available, including an industry-first front center side-impact air bag, which deploys on the inboard side of the driver’s seat, adding a layer of protection between driver and front passenger.

— emma jayne williams, star-telegram, "Chevrolet’s Traverse big crossover gets a complete makeover for 2018," 30 Sep. 2017
Another robot — this one supplied by Spanish engineering firm MTorres — will drill and fasten the rib posts and stiffeners to the spars — each of them 105 feet long, 6 feet wide at the inboard end and a foot wide at the outboard end.

— the seattle times, OregonLive.com, "Boeing revs up robots for 777X in Everett, signals that a 797 awaits," 9 June 2017
Another Electroimpact robot will drill and fasten the rib posts and stiffeners to the spars — each of them 105 feet long, 6 feet wide at the inboard end and a foot wide at the outboard end.

— dominic gates, The Seattle Times, "Boeing revs up robots for 777X in Everett factory, signals that a 797 awaits," 7 June 2017
The four cars are missing inboard attachments and may not restrain an occupant in case of a crash.

— lisa marie segarra, Fortune, "Ford Just Issued Another Recall for Over 400,000 Cars," 30 June 2017