Found 4 hits - Term: offline, Database: *, Strategy: exact
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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 linepredicate.
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
see also:
disconnected, not ready, off on-line
- [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
off-line
adj 1: not on a regular route of a transportation system; "an
off-line ticket office" ant: on-line
2: not connected to a computer network; "off-line resources"
ant: on-line
see also:
on-line
- [3] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)
offline adv. not now or not here. "let's take this discussion offline."
specifically used on usenet to suggest that a discussion be moved off
a public newsgroup to email.
see also:
usenet
- [4] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
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
see also:
tape drive printer background on-line usenet newsgroup
e-mail off-line world jargon file
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