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powerboat
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pow·er·boat  (pour-bt)
n.
See motorboat.

powerboat [ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor
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Noun1.powerboat - a boat propelled by an internal-combustion enginepowerboat - a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
boat - a small vessel for travel on water
cabin cruiser, pleasure boat, pleasure craft, cruiser - a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
helm - steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
internal-combustion engine, ICE - a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
launch - a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
outboard, outboard motorboat - a motorboat with an outboard motor
speedboat - a fast motorboat
scooter, sea scooter, water scooter - a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
windscreen, windshield - transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
Translations
powerboat [ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt] Nlancha f a motor, motora f
powerboat [ˈpaʊərbəʊt] n (British)hors-bord m
power breakfast npetit-déjeuner avec un ou des interlocuteurs influents)m d'affaires >
power broker nhomme dans les coulisses de la politique ou des affaires)m d'influence >
power cable ncâble m électrique
power cut n (British)coupure f de courant
power dressing n tenue élégante, sobre et sévère adoptée par certains cadres
power drill nperceuse f électrique
powerboat [ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt] n (Brit) → motobarca, imbarcazione f a motore


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