onboard computer

US (alt): /ˈɑnˌboʊrd kəmˈpjuːtɚ/

Definition

Definition of onboard computer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

computer built inside a vehicle or machine to control or track functions

TECH.

The car's onboard computer shows real-time fuel consumption on the dashboard.
The airplane's onboard computer adjusted the flight path automatically.
A fault in the onboard computer triggered a warning light.

commonplace

ordinary

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Expressions with onboard

bring someone onboard

hire someone for a job or position

We decided to bring Jessica onboard as our new manager.

get onboard

agree with an idea or plan

He finally got onboard with the new policy.

onboard equipment

devices and systems permanently installed inside a vehicle or vessel

The technicians inspected all onboard equipment before the ship left harbor.

Expressions with computer

computer junkie

enthusiast who loves learning about computers

She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.

computer bug

fault in programs, devices or systems causing unexpected trouble

A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.

the computer's down

exp.

not working because it is turned off or powered down

The computer's down because I turned it off last night.

computer says no

exp.

humorous phrase for unhelpful customer service relying on computers

I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.

under the computer hood

adv.

in the underlying software or hardware

The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.

bring your own computer

bring personal laptop to an event

The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.

computer business

industry involving computer-related activities

The computer business is booming with new innovations.

computer equipment

physical devices and parts used to run or support computers

The company upgraded its computer equipment to improve network speed.

computer file

collection of data saved in a specific format

The software updates are available as a computer file.

computer game

electronic game played using a computer

He spends hours playing his favorite computer game every weekend.

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French:ordinateur de bord, ...
German:Bordcomputer, ...
Italian:computer di bordo, ...
Spanish:ordenador de a bordo, ...
Portuguese:computador de bordo, ...
Chinese:车载电脑, ...
Japanese:車載コンピュータ, ...
Arabic:حَاسُوبٌ عَلَى المَتْنِ, ...
Hebrew:מַחְשֵׁב רֶכֶב, ...
Russian:бортовой компьютер, ...
Ukrainian:бортовий комп'ютер, ...
Hindi:ऑनबोर्ड कंप्यूटर, ...
Bengali:অনবোর্ড কম্পিউটার, ...
Catalan:ordinador de bord, ...
Czech:palubní počítač, ...
Danish:ombordcomputer, ...
Dutch:boordcomputer, ...
Greek:ηλεκτρονική μονάδα ελέγχου, ...
Hungarian:fedélzeti számítógép, ...
Khmer:កុំព្យូទ័រលើរថយន្ត, ...
Korean:온보드 컴퓨터, ...
Persian:رایانه داخلی, ...
Polish:komputer pokładowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):computador de bordo, ...
Romanian:computer de bord, ...
Swedish:omborddator, ...
Thai:คอมพิวเตอร์ออนบอร์ด, ...
Turkish:araç içi bilgisayar, ...
Vietnamese:máy tính tích hợp, ...

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