offboard

or off-board

[ awf-bawrd, ‐-bohrd, of‐ ]

adjective

1. not carried, installed, etc., within a vehicle or electronic device:

   offboard software to track and control the robot's movement.

2. Finance. over-the-counter ( def 1 ).

verb (used with object)

, Business.

1. to interact and exchange information with (a departing employee) so as to ensure a smooth transition, protect company assets, etc.
2. to manage the end of a business relationship with (a customer) so as to maintain goodwill, protect confidential data, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of offboard¹

First recorded in 1945–50; off ( def ) + board ( def )

Example Sentences

When offboard electronics are used to create a spark in the combustion chambers, premixed methane and oxygen are ignited, the combustion reaction inflates the drum skin, and the robot pops up into the air.

From Science Daily

GM’s prototype palletized Mobile Power Generator converts offboard, bulk-stored hydrogen to electricity to quietly and efficiently power military camps and installations with no emissions in operation.

From The Verge

“As with any employment termination, the government has taken steps to offboard Andrew Saul as we would any other former employee.”

From Washington Post

You’ll offboard at Kingston and pass New England-style homes and buildings in Port Gamble, once an old mill town and now a National Historic Landmark.

From Seattle Times

They will combine information from onboard sensors and offboard sources such as ships, along with airborne and satellite radar systems.

From Scientific American