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adjective
Date: 1950
not connected to or served by a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system; also done independently of such a system <off-line activities> • off-line adverb
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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:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-line — (adj.) 1926, of railroads; 1950, of computers; from OFF (Cf. off) (adv.) + LINE (Cf. line) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
off-line — off′ line′ or off′line′ adj. 1) cmp operating independently of, or disconnected from, an associated computer Compare online 2) cvb in or to a more private place: We should take this discussion off line[/ex] • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
off-line — /ofˈlain, ingl. ˈofˌlaɪn/ [loc. ingl., propriamente «fuori (off) linea (line)»] loc. agg. (elab.) non connesso CONTR. on line (ingl.) … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
off-line — off li·ne agg.inv. ES ingl. TS tecn. di apparecchi elettrici o elettronici, non in funzione | TS inform. di elaboratore elettronico, non collegato all unità centrale Sinonimi: fuori linea. Contrari: on line. {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1983. ETIMO:… … Dizionario italiano
off-line — /ɑ flain/, it. /ɔ flain/ locuz. avv. ingl. (propr. fuori linea ), usata in ital. come agg. (inform.) 1. [di periferica, che non è collegata al calcolatore: la stampante è o. ] ▶◀ disconnesso, scollegato. ◀▶ collegato, connesso. 2. [di calcolatore … Enciclopedia Italiana
off line — same as ↑offline above. • • • Main Entry: ↑off … Useful english dictionary
off-line — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not connected to a computer … English terms dictionary
off-line — [ôf′līn′] adj. designating or of equipment not directly connected to and controlled by the central processing unit of a computer … English World dictionary
off-line — The onward carriage of a through inter airport removal or a through transit, by a carrier who is not the inward carrier of the goods. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary * * * off line ˌoff ˈline adjective COMPUTING 1. not directly connected to a… … Financial and business terms
off-line — /awf luyn , of /, adj. 1. Computers. operating independently of, or disconnected from, an associated computer (opposed to on line). 2. Radio. (of a network) not supplying affiliated stations with programming but allowing each station to program… … Universalium
