Outboard refers to a motor that is mounted on the outside or the board of a watercraft, such as a boat. It is used for propulsion and can be powered by gasoline or electricity.
Usage examples
I need to fix the outboard motor on my boat before I can go fishing.
The outboard engine provides the necessary power to propel the boat.
We decided to upgrade the boat's equipment by installing a new outboard motor.
When the outboard motor failed, we had to paddle back to shore.
The boat's outboard motor can reach a top speed of 40 miles per hour.
The Work Truck's safety features include daytime running lights, automatic exterior light control, OnStar, a tire pressure monitoring system, dual stage front and side impact airbags, head curtain airbags for the driver and front passenger, seat - mounted side impact airbags for the front and rear seat outboard seating positions, a passenger - sensing system and StabiliTrak. (classicgaragedfw.com)
Gets Great Gas Mileage: 38 MPG Hwy * Safety equipment includes: LATCH - lower anchors and tether anchor for children (2 in rear outboard seating positions), Anti-Theft Device, ABS, Traction control, Curtain airbags... Other features include: Bluetooth, Power locks, Power windows, CVT Transmission, Air conditioning... Great commuter car with all the necessities and easy to drive. (usedcarsgroup.com)
The communication director further rejected claims by Esirifie - Buckman over diversion of outboard motors in the constituency arguing that «the allegations are nothing to write home about.» (citifmonline.com)