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An outboard motor is a propulsion system for boats, consisting of a self-contained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller or jet drive, designed to be affixed to the outside of the transom. They are the most common motorised method of propelling small watercraft. As well as providing propulsion, outboards provide steering control, as they are…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outboard motor | is a | propulsion system for boats | 0.90 | text |
| johnboats | instance of | to power small craft | 0.80 | text |
| dinghies | instance of | to power small craft | 0.80 | text |
| canoes | instance of | to power small craft | 0.80 | text |
| etcto provide auxiliary power for sailboatsfor trolling aboard larger craft | instance of | to power small craft | 0.80 | text |
| as small outboards are typically more efficient at trolling speeds | instance of | to power small craft | 0.80 | text |
| lower emissions | instance of | These products have several advantages | 0.80 | text |
| absence of ethanol-related issues | instance of | These products have several advantages | 0.80 | text |
| and no need for choke once the system is pressurized | instance of | These products have several advantages | 0.80 | text |
| CARB | instance of | They continued to lead in the development of four-stroke engines throughout the 1990s as US and European exhaust emissions regulations | 0.80 | text |
| Yamaha | instance of | North American manufacturers such as Mercury and OMC used engine technology from Japanese manufacturers | 0.80 | text |
| Suzuki until they were able to develop their own four-stroke engine | instance of | North American manufacturers such as Mercury and OMC used engine technology from Japanese manufacturers | 0.80 | text |
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