off-line

off·line

or off-line O0040700 (ôf′līn′, ŏf′-)adj.1. a. Not connected to a central computer or computer network: offline computer terminals.b. Not accessible via a computer or computer network: offline medical records.2. Not in operation or production, especially as part of a supply chain: refineries that went offline during the hurricane.3. Conducted in private or without the knowledge of others: an offline conversation.

off′line′ adv.

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adj. 1. operating independently of, or disconnected from, an associated computer. Compare online. adv. 2. in or to a more private place: We should take this discussion off-line. [1945–50]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	off-line - not on a regular route of a transportation system; "an off-line ticket office"shipping, transport, transportation - the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materialsonline, on-line - on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system; "on-line industries"
	2.	off-line - not connected to a computer network; "off-line resources"computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structuresonline, on-line - connected to a computer network or accessible by computer; "an on-line database"

Translations

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Not or no longer connected to an Internet network. I'll be offline for a few hours while I fly to LA. The power finally came back on in the office, but the whole building was still offline for several hours after that.

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not connected to a computer, by direct connection or via the telephone system, etc. (Compare this with online.) When he's off-line he's sort of lost. The system was off-line all day, so we could get nothing done.

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[′ȯf¦līn] (computer science) Describing equipment not connected to a computer, or temporarily disconnected from one. (engineering) A condition existing when the drive rod of the drill swivel head is not centered and parallel with the borehole being drilled. A borehole that has deviated from its intended course. A condition existing wherein any linear excavation (shaft, drift, borehole) deviates from a previously determined or intended survey line or course. (industrial engineering) State in which an equipment or subsystem is in standby, maintenance, or mode of operation other than on-line.

off-line

(jargon)(Or "offline")

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

Contrast background, on-line.

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

See also off-line world.

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adj not on a regular route of a transportation system

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adj not connected to a computer network

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