onboard computer
nounUK /ˌɒnbɔːd kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /ˌɑːnbɔːrd kəmˈpjuːtər/
A computer that is built into a car, plane, or spaceship to help it work.
The onboard computer told the pilot how high the plane was flying.
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2. A computer fixed inside a ship that helps steer and guide it.
The ship's onboard computer plotted a safe course through the storm.
3. A small computer inside a spacecraft that runs its systems.
The onboard computer adjusted the rocket's engines automatically.
4. A computer built into a machine to monitor and control it.
The factory robot's onboard computer checks its own parts for problems.