Mobe

Mobe is a term used for a vehicle in the world beyond the maths. Avout within a concent refer to hearing mobes driving by outside the walls, suggesting these machines are a routine part of everyday life extramuros.

First noted usage

The term is invoked during an avout discussion about how insulated a math is from outside cause‑and‑effect. As an example of ongoing contact with the outside world, the avout mentions hearing “mobes driving by” beyond the concent’s walls.

Characteristics and context

Only limited details are provided. From the phrasing, a mobe is a vehicle that “drives,” producing enough sound to be heard from inside a math. Specific forms, power sources, or uses are not described in the text.

Associations

• Common technology of those living extramuros, contrasted with the relative simplicity and isolation of life inside the maths.

Status

Mobes are implied to be in ordinary use outside math walls; no particular models, makers, or regulations are identified.