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off-line

[′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-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.

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offline

(1) A computer or mobile device that is not connected to the Internet or internal network. If a printer, scanner or external storage drive is physically connected to the computer but not turned on or is not in ready mode, the device is said to be offline as well. From the 1960s through the 1980s, disk packs and tape cartridges that were demounted and stored in the data library were also considered offline. Contrast with online. See offline file.

(2) "Not with it." Slang for someone who is uninformed. See 404.

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SATA is also the best choice for Tier 3 (off-line) given the need that government regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA have imposed on search and retrieval of company records containing both structured and unstructured data.

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The heart of the study involved an activity-based costing analysis of the various payment options, which confirmed that credit and off-line debit (the so-called check cards) are the most expensive options for retailers.

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We capture all the data customers provide through the Internet -- or through any conventional source -- and place it into a sophisticated information system providing companies the means to analyze consumer behavior, develop and execute tailored marketing offerings, as well as track responses, in on-line and off-line environments," Helle said.

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While the off-line metallographic examination of a solidified aluminum sample can provide an indication to the foundry's adherence to process control, foundrymen must be aware if its melt meets certain cleanliness standards before pouring.

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Three of these off-line chunks lie near the brightest fragment and were also seen -- though less clearly -- in pictures taken by Hubble last July.