: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)
an onboard computer
onboard recorders
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The car comes with an onboard computer.
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From there, an onboard HelioG99 8-core CPU starts processing the LiDAR and IMU data in real time, determining which commands the user is making.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Additionally, Perseverance's onboard scientific instruments are restricted by weight, size, and power constraints, limiting their capabilities.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Level 2 charging times with the Premium trim and its smaller 14.9 kWh battery are roughly the same thanks to a slower onboard charger (3 kW vs. 6 on the Ultimate).
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
The series, which follows onboard crew members navigating working life on a superyacht during a cruise in Africa's Seychelles, saw 26-year-old Anthony Bird from London work alongside head chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Additionally, Perseverance's onboard scientific instruments are restricted by weight, size, and power constraints, limiting their capabilities.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Level 2 charging times with the Premium trim and its smaller 14.9 kWh battery are roughly the same thanks to a slower onboard charger (3 kW vs. 6 on the Ultimate).
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
The series, which follows onboard crew members navigating working life on a superyacht during a cruise in Africa's Seychelles, saw 26-year-old Anthony Bird from London work alongside head chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Onboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onboard. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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