Off-line










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off-line \off-line\ adj.

1. (Computers) Not connected; -- of computers or computer
peripherals normally connected or intended to be connected
to other computers by a communications line; as, we can't
print the document because the printer is off-line.
[Narrower terms: disconnected, not ready, off;
unconnected ] {on-line

Syn: offline, off line(predicate).
[WordNet 1.5]


2. Hence: (fig.) Outside of or after a meeting or formal
discussion; as, we can discuss the details off-line; -- a
term used at meetings and conferences to suggest
postponing detailed discussion of a topic so as not to
occupy the time of a large group most of whom may not be
interested.
[PJC]
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off-line
adj 1: not on a regular route of a transportation system; "an
off-line ticket office" [ant: on-line, online]

2: not connected to a computer network; "off-line resources"
[ant: on-line, online]
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off-line

(Or "offline")


1. Not directly connected to the computer (e.g., an off-line
tape drive), or with connection suspended ("take the
printer off-line").

Contrast background, on-line.


2. Not now or not here. "Let's take this discussion
off-line." Specifically used on Usenet to suggest that a
discussion be moved off a public newsgroup to e-mail.

See also off-line world.

[Jargon File]

(1996-02-02)

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Offline [ɔfliːnə]
off-line

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off-line [ɔflain]
nicht angeschlossen; Offline; rechnerunabhängig

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off-line

számítógéphezközvetlenülnemcsatolt


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off-line

nicht angeschlossen; rechnerunabhängig adj
offline

offline adj
off-line

offline adj
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offline
adj
off-line; offline

Off-line related
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