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)
1
: located inboard
an inboard engine
an inboard spoiler
2
of a boat
: having an inboard engine
: a boat with an inboard motor
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Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 4 Oct. 2022
The stock Toyota wheels are +56, which means the tires sit 2.2 inches farther inboard than most aftermarket wheels.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2020
New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
It’s also designed with power options that include both inboard and outboard engines.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023
Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
In addition to the aluminum bodywork, installing the period-correct Salisbury rear end, those inboard brakes, and the leaf springs, this first build therefore features a 260ci Ford V8 and a BorgWarner T-10 transmission.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Adverb
Retraining one's brain to use them would take longer than a single test drive—not only are the displays inboard of where you're used to looking, but there's also a difference in spatial understanding between a reflection and a projection.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 4 Oct. 2022
The stock Toyota wheels are +56, which means the tires sit 2.2 inches farther inboard than most aftermarket wheels.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2020
Adjective
The company intends to offer it as a standalone solution as well as a critical component of its E-Motion 180 inboard and outboard systems.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
It’s also designed with power options that include both inboard and outboard engines.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023
Noun
This is also the first McLaren road car to use pushrods that are linked to inboard dampers, another aspect of the car’s ruthless aero optimization.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
In addition to the aluminum bodywork, installing the period-correct Salisbury rear end, those inboard brakes, and the leaf springs, this first build therefore features a 260ci Ford V8 and a BorgWarner T-10 transmission.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Inboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inboard. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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